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It Singh will lead the Congress in      Sciences (AIIMS) has found adversely impacts the process  ,!+(!()1/03!.+'2 the electoral battle earlier next $ that none of the fully vacci- of replacement of oxygen car- year with firebrand Navjot    (!*-!(+!131    ! nated people died after getting rying mature red blood cells in Singh Sidhu, probably, as his    re-infected with coronavirus many Covid-19 patients. /03!,+!(.32 second in command. during April-May 2021. The study, published in Information trickling out  %''   In other words, while the the journal Stem Cell Reports, 3.!)*!**, of the Chief Minister’s three-    vaccine does not guarantee sheds light on why many hour-long meeting with the All (O*! * protection from re-infection, Covid-19 patients, even those  9.)!1.!.*./03+!3.(2 India Congress Committee + ,   it offers hope that the human not in hospital, are suffering (AICC) panel indicates that “virtually” along with some - .+,-/  body can develop antibodies ed sample size may have the Covid-19 vaccine. Ten from hypoxia — a potentially P(*!*'!.3./03*!1*)2 Capt Amarinder would remain other senior leaders, including   +  that can fight the virus for allowed that aberration to patients received Covishield, dangerous condition in which the party and the Congress general secretary 0    $ long. creep in. while 53 received Covaxin. there is decreased oxygenation  (*!13!1),/03*!(('2 Government’s face in Punjab. (organisation) KC Venugopal. This was revealed in the Viral load, the measure of SARS-CoV-2 lineages in the body’s tissues. The study Sidhu is likely to make a After appearing before the     first genomic sequence study the total number of viral par- could be assigned to a total of also shows why anti-inflam-  (3!'.!+1(/0((!*.32 comeback in the Cabinet with three-member panel in the "     of breakthrough infections in ticles in a particular volume of 36 (57.1 per cent) samples, 19 matory drug dexamethasone a “big responsibility” in the national Capital, Capt  0, (  the country during the dead- fluid, was high at the time of (52.8 per cent) in patients has been an effective treatment   3+!()!++'/0.(,2 party, along with other “tradi- Amarinder told the media that  * 1 lier and more infectious sec- diagnosis even in vaccinated who completed both doses for those with the virus. tional Congressmen”. “Big the meeting was for internal    ond wave of the coronavirus patients and they also report- and 17 (47.2 per cent) in “Low blood-oxygen levels admitted to the ICU, those changes” in the State Cabinet discussions ahead of the State       pandemic. ed high temperature persisting patients who completed only have been a significant prob- who had moderate symptoms is also on the cards. Assembly elections. “These      If one contracts Covid-19 for 5-7 days, similar to symp- a single dose, the AIIMS study lem in Covid-19 patients,” and were admitted to hospital, Amarinder met the panel are party discussions,      after being fully vaccinated, it toms of unvaccinated patients. said. The B.1.617 variant, first said study lead Shokrollah and those who had a mild ver- headed by Leader of Assembly elections are due to  $ is known as a breakthrough Out of the 63 break- detected in India, was divided Elahi, associate professor in sion of the disease and only Opposition in the Rajya Sabha be held in next six months,” he infection. “There will be a through infections, 36 patients into three lineages — the Faculty of Medicine & spent a few hours in hospital. Mallikarjun Kharge at the said.    small percentage of fully vac- received two doses, while 27 B.1.617.1, B.1.617.2 and Dentistry. “Because of that, we The researchers found that AICC headquarters. AICC sec- Indications are that the    # cinated people who still get received at least one dose of B.1.617.3 — as per the study. thought one potential mecha- as the disease progresess, more retary general in-charge for meeting’s prime agenda was to $%&#-    sick, are hospitalised, or die nism might be that Covid-19 immature RBCs flood into Punjab Harish Rawat and for- bridge the gulf between the  .- / 2 from Covid-19,” according to impacts red blood cells pro- blood circulation, making up mer MP JP Aggarwal are the party leaders, Capt Amarinder     the US health agency, Centers      duction.” as much as 60 per cent of the other members of the panel. and Sidhu included, and      for Disease Control and  P  In the study, Elahi and his cells in the blood. The meeting that dis- ensure that the Congress put      Prevention (CDC).     team examined the blood of Generally, immature RBCs cussed in detail performance of up a united face before going     AIIMS Delhi’s first study    128 patients with Covid-19. make up less than one per all legislators and also the to polls early in 2022. Every     on breakthrough infections     The patients included those cent, or none at all, in a Ministers, was also joined by issue pertaining to the party     during the April-May period     who were critically ill and healthy individual’s blood. Priyanka and Rahul Gandhi and the State were discussed. ,  34  $ ' confirmed that despite a very      high viral load, none of the : The DCGI has New Delhi: India has overtak- vaccinated people died due to granted permission to the en the US in terms of number the disease. However, some Serum Institute of India (SII) to of people who have received at        would argue that there have manufacture the Sputnik least one dose of Covid-19     been several well-known cases Covid-19 vaccine in India for vaccine, the Government on like that of Dr KK Agarwal examination, test and analysis Friday said and noted that the who died despite taking both with certain conditions, official vaccination campaign will be      the vaccines dozes. The limit- sources said on Friday. further intensified. %16          

  056(578 Commission, NCERT and two   '85 representatives of CBSE he Centre on Friday schools. Thus, students can 56  7 Administrators of Union tions, among others, are fre- Tformed a committee of expect to know the detailed Territories, has asked for the quent RT-PCR testing drive at senior officers and academi- criterion for the calculation of     implementation of its recom- doorstep while ensuring cians to decide on the criteria marks by June 14. mendations in the advisory prompt delivery of reports with for the evaluation of CBSE “It was decided that CBSE    and sought action taken reports priority to be given to the Class 12 Board exam results will take steps to compile the within four weeks. PVTGs addressing the concern after the Government can- results of Class 12 students as    8: %056%- The Secretary, Union of their persistent digital celled the examinations due to per well-defined objective cri- Ministry of Tribal Affairs, and divide; vaccination of all the the Covid-19 pandemic. teria in a time-bound manner,” he National Human Rights the Chief Secretaries/ PVTGs having population less Prime Minister Narendra the CBSE notification read. TCommission, (NHRC) has Administrators of the States than 50,000 within 60 days by Modi had announced that the The report of the com- issued an advisory to ensure and UTS shall submit month- sending mobile medical teams; board has been directed to cal- mittee will be deliberated at protection of human rights of ly reports to the NHRC till the supply of Covid-19 medical kit culate results in “well-defined the highest level before the cri- 75 Particularly Vulnerable end of the Covid-19 with which should be followed by objective criteria”. Modi also teria is approved and then the Tribal Groups (PVTGs), keep- respect to the measures taken consistent awareness genera- added that the Class 12 results same model is likely to be ing in view the media reports for implementation of the advi- tion campaigns across resi- will be announced in “a time- adopted by ICSE and all State about the spread of Covid-19 sory. dential vicinities in the local bound manner”. Education Boards who have infection among several of In this regard, the District dialect; use of drones to render The committee has been cancelled the examinations them. The commission, in a Magistrate (DM) shall be des- essential medical kit to avoid mandated to submit the report and fix a criteria to declare the letter through its Secretary ignated as the Nodal Officer for human contact; regular check within 10 days. The commit- results of Class 12 to enable the General Bimbadhar Pradhan to the implementation of the advi- on maintenance of proper tee comprises 13 members, students to move ahead with the Secretaries of the Union sory. The DMs shall also get hygiene and sanitation in the including officials of various their score. The Supreme Ministries of Tribal Affairs and this advisory translated into the residential vicinity of PVTGs; Central and State education Court directed the CBSE and Health and Family Welfare, local language/dialect of the deployment of dedicated team departments, Kendriya CICSE to place on record UnionPVTGs and ensure its dissem- of doctors/nurses/paramedic     !"    !$% & Vidyalaya Sangathan, objective criteria for assess- Ministries/Departments, Chief ination among them. Some of staff in nearby PVTGs vicini-  ' () University Grants ment of marks in two weeks. Secretaries of States and the important recommenda- ties, among others. !             !'       '   #()' "##         )  * # %%& 7   

   team for identification of gen-     ,   -# ./0       uine depositors and their actu-  1 3; 33 ( * al claims. The website is anoth-    8: %056%- er initiative of the Government    8: %056%- 1 # 23.  4      8: %056%- for identification of genuine tate capital city depositors and to ascertain s monsoon current has  %    SBhubaneswar on Friday inance Minister Niranjan their actual claims in a very Aadvanced up to Andhra (!'3(5-!-(' " State. Out of the new cases, recorded 753 more Covid-19 FPujhari on Friday launched transparent and time-bound Pradesh and the south-west    4,331 cases were from quaran- positive cases, with which its a new website of the State manner which reflects the 5T monsoon has covered some     the ongoing Covid-19 pan- tine while 3,398 were local total tally increased to Government for inviting online agenda of the Government, areas of Tamil Nadu and demic. However, keeping    8: %056%- contact cases. district 79,327.Out of the new cases claim applications from the the sources said. Andhra Pradesh, it is expected everyone safe in this pandem- continued to report the maxi- 622 were local contacts and 131 duped depositors of fraudulent However, to start with, the to move into parts of south  ic is most important. Keeping he State on Saturday mum daily cases at 1,062 fol- were quarantine cases. financial establishments. State Government has invited by June 8 or 9, Centre this in view, the Plus II exams Trecorded a slight dip in the lowed by with 720, The local contacts includ- As the new website online claim applications from of Environment and Climate    8: %056%- conducted by CHSE have been number of Covid-19 deaths Angul 449, Baleswar 426, ed 28 cases from (www.opid.odisha.gov.in) the depositors of Hi-Tech (CEC), of the Siksha ‘O’ cancelled this year.” “Ample and positive cases. Thirty-nine Mayurbhanj 442, 388 Chandrasekharpur, 22 from comes into force, the duped Estates and Promoters Private Anusandhan, said on Friday. wo days after the cancela- opportunities will come in deaths were reported on the 333, Rayagada 310, Jharpada, 19 from Badagada, depositors would no longer Limited and Rajdhani System The monsoon current is Ttion of the CBSE examina- future and the civilisation will day, with which the total toll 287, Sundargarh 270, 16 from Dumduma, 13 from go to the teahasil offices for and Estate Pvt Ltd, which have likely to get further strength- tions, the Council of Higher grow only if we survive now,” rose to 2,912. 255, Dhenkanal Baramunda, 12 each from submission of their claim appli- invested money in the Kalyan ened over next two to three days Secondary Education (CHSE), he stated. The 39 deaths included 252, Nabarangpur and Acharya Vihar and Bomikhal, cations. Vihar, Kalyan Vihar Phase-II, leading to formation of a low Odisha, has cancelled Class-XII The CM also directed the Khordha district’s six, Angul, Nayagarh 219 each, Bargarh 11 from BJB Nagar, 10 from They can now submit the Bhagya Nagar, Kunja Vihar pressure area over north-west (Plus II) examinations this CHSE to consult experts for Kalahandi, Jharsuguda, 189, Kalahandi 167, Keonjhar IRC Village and nine from same either from their homes and Pushpanjali Enclave plot- on June 10-11 year. The decision was taken in recommendations and take Rayagada, Sundargarh three 166, Sambalpur 161, Boudh Kalpana. or through Mo Seva Kendra ted schemes of the companies along -Odisha coast view of the uncertain condi- steps to compile results of Plus each, Puri, Ganjam, Gajapati, 128, Malkangiri 104, Deogarh Currently, the active cases (the address of the nearest Mo to get lands (plots) and which would facilitate advance- tions due to the Covid-19 pan- II students as per well-defined Boudh, Cuttack and Deogarh 72, Balangir and Subarnapur 61 in the city stood at 10,101. Seva Kendra is available in the defrauded by them, which nei- ment of south-west monsoon demic and following the feed- objective criteria in a time- two each and Kendrapada, each, Kandhamal 52 and Meanwhile, three more persons site www.odishaone.gov.in). ther returned their deposits nor into Odisha, CEC said. backs received from various bound manner. Sambalpur, Dhenkanal, Nuapada 48.Besides, 188 cases succumbed to the disease in the Official sources said the web- provided them with any land or The system is likely to con- stakeholders. If a student is not satisfied Mayurbhanj, Balangir and were reported from State city on the day, pushing the site would be convenient not plot. In this regard, necessary centrate into a depression caus- Announcing the decision with the evaluation, he or she Jagatsinghpur one each.The pool.The active cases in State total death toll to 348. However, only for receiving claim appli- advertisement has been pub- ing rains from night of June 10 on Friday, Chief Minister can appear in the exams and 7,729 new positive cases stood at 82,679 and cumulative 1,275 more persons recovered cations but also for their pro- lished by the ADM & and intensity of rainfall would said, the CHSE would take a call on reported on the day surged the samples tested were on the day, increasing the total cessing quickly and it would Competent Authority, Cuttack increase from evening of June “Education and livelihood have conducting the same after total tally to 7, 98,699 in the 1,20,40,830. recoveries to 68,827 in the city. also help the field verification on May 27 in newspapers. 11 in coastal belt of State. been the worst-affected during reviewing the Covid situation. + "# ,-   !" "#

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     and other medical equipments More pathetic was the deci- rather worse during the second a few of them declaring to deal will be developed as a great Orissa High Court’s interven- without a regular job, by cov- 8: %056%- in hospitals, including the med- sion to wind up the Covid wave. Mass vaccination is a big with the Central Government institution with an investment tion in the issue has put a halt ering them under a Block ical college hospitals (MCHs). Hospitals and quarantine cen- question in the second wave only. The grim health scenario of Rs 3,500 . More than to the exercise. The existing Grant policy. While these hief Minister Naveen No doubt, the State tres as the infection rate and especially in view of a third of Odisha only points to a 786 doctors and 5,137 para- primary schools are not having teachers are taking a lion’s CPatnaik quite emphatical- Government has set up desig- dropped by end of last year. wave waiting in the wings. But neglected health sector for medics have been recruited in the required number of teach- share of the education burden, ly said his Government’s pri- nated Covid Hospitals on a war When the second wave struck, here also the Government cuts long. During the last 22 years the last one year alone.” This ers, while massive embezzle- ironically, the Government has orities are education and health footing, but they are a mere the Government was back at a sorry figure. of rule of the Patnaik shows how the State’s health ment of funds are going on ditched them by not fulfilling while addressing his Council of quick-fix. There is a glaring square one and started from the With the supply of vaccines Government, there is still much system was completely ill- through a nexus of officials, their legitimate demands for a Ministers on the occasion of absence of a permanent robust scratch. The private hospitals, from the Centre not matching to be done in the health sector equipped till the pandemic teachers, members of school long time. On the contrary, completion of two years of his heath system. During the first where the Covid patients the need of the State, very neg- to cope with a pandemic situ- broke out and the State managing committee (SMCs) higher education is under the fifth-term Government. wave of the pandemic, the crowded in the first wave, ligible percentage of population ation like Corona. In the last Government burnt the mid- and local leaders. Teachers are control of education mafia. In fact, education and Government ran Covid exploited them like anything. has been included in the pro- two years, the State night oil only when it was in engaged in more of non-acad- The Government has been health, coupled with agricul- Hospitals and quarantine cen- With the Government delaying gramme so far. Government has no doubt grip of the health crisis. The emic works than in teaching. promoting them in various ture, have been utterly neglect- tres from old Government in capping the fees, the private The MoU with the Serum woken up to streamline the stress on education sector is Most importantly, rural schools ways to unburden itself from ed in the State. The Covid-19 buildings, including abandoned hospitals found it the most Institute for buying Covishield health sector, but by that time, again an eyewash. Be it prima- are running through a peculiar the basic responsibility of pandemic has unravelled how buildings of District opportune moment to mint has not worked as the vaccine the State has paid a heavy ry, secondary or higher educa- situation where teachers are pumping money to this sector the health scenario is at sixes Headquarters Hospitals money. They even did not let manufacturer has developed price in terms of loss of human tion, the situation is alarming. appointed under different con- which is rather unproductive in and sevens. The two waves of (DHH), schools and colleges. bodies to be taken for crema- cold feet by not supplying the life and sufferings owing to When the underprivileged sec- fusing schemes and grant poli- short term. Consequently, the Coronavirus have serious- Everyone knows how the hos- tion if their bills were not paid vaccine in time, while the glob- Covid. The CM said, “Massive tions need to be encouraged to cies, leading to discriminatory Odisha is fast moving towards ly affected the State with high pitals and the quarantine cen- fully. Lobby was needed for get- al tender for buying vaccine investment of over Rs 8,500 attend schools, the scales of pay and service con- commercialisation of education infection and death rates. tres were run with massive ting a bed and quality treat- from international market is crore in development of health- Government has a diabolical ditions. Thousands of teachers leading to depriving of There are serious shortages irregularities while the ment and those who failed likely to be a flop show with care infrastructure across the plan to close thousands of in various schools and colleges, students from poor and mar- of beds, ambulances, doctors, Government continued to also failed to save their patients’ foreign companies reluctant State is under progress. The schools on the pretext of less especially in rural belt, have ginalized sections of quality nurses, medicines, ventilators sweep them under the carpet. life. The situation has been to join the tender process and SCB Medical College Hospital student strength. Only the been left to fend for themselves education. "    (  (             .  ++#  +##      !!         Government to take early 8: %056%- action, the Union Government   8: %056%- "   didn’t pay heed to it and the he last week of May was an    BJP leaders were rather busy in egistration for Covid-19 Textremely sad period for the West Bengal elections. Rvaccination on the Central 8  Department Principal the Utkal Sammilani. Dr   When many countries in the Government’s CoWIN portal is Secretary Subha Sharma. A Bhabagrahi Mahapatra passed world including the US have now available in Odia lan-     release from the Odisha State away on May 26 and Er   8: %056%- achieved targeted vaccination, guage too.     Cooperative Handicrafts Amarendra Das next day. After India is far behind with only Apart from English, the Corporation Ltd (Utkalika) the 2002 election, Basanta emanding universalisation dent Pradeep Majhi, newly- 3.2% (21 crore) people having beneficiaries can schedule and said that now people can order Kumar Panigrahi was the pres- Dof vaccination, one-crore appointed AICC secretary and been covered,” said Ulaka. reschedule their appointments   8: %056%- handicrafts and handloom ident, Dr Bhabagrahi daily vaccination and free-of- MP Saptagiri Ulaka and MLAs The Naveen Patnaik for Covid vaccine doses on items of Odisha through web- Mahapatra the vice-president cost vaccine for all, the State Suresh Routray and Government all along sup- CoWIN site in 10 regional andlooms, Textiles and site and through an app by and Amarendra Das the gen- Congress on Friday submitted Mohammad Moquim earlier ported the Centre and now the languages, including Odia. A HHandicrafts Minister using Google play store. eral secretary of Utkal a memorandum to the held a Press conference hold- CM has written letters to all tweet by the Aarogya Setu, the Padmini Dian on Friday Exclusive handicrafts items Sammilani and they continued Ltd (now Steel Authority of President of India through the ing both Central and State States for support on vaccina- Central Government’s digital launched an e-commerce web- like Pattachitra of Raghurajpur, till 2008. India). He retired from his job Governor and staged a placard Governments responsible for tion drive. “Why Naveen did- service used for contact tracing, site (www.utkalikaodisha.in) tribal jewellery, Odishi jew- In that period, our State in 1987. Within his service show in front of the Raj the increasing Covid cases. n’t speak to Modi on vaccina- syndromic mapping and self- of the Utkalika through virtu- ellery along with Sambalpuri Government sanctioned funds period, he completed an M.Sc. Bhavan. Senior party leaders, “While Rahul Gandhi time tion when he was in Odisha,” assessment for Covid-19 has al mode in Google Meet in the and Pattachitra sarees are avail- to the Utkal Sammilani towards course from the REC, now including PCC working presi- and again warned the Modi questioned Majhi. revealed it. presence of HT&H able with the website. the improvement of Odia edu- called NIT, and got a PhD cation in the Odia-speaking degree from the Sambalpur tracks outside the State. University. #( !(     In the 2008 election, Dr He was associated with        " +# Mahapatra was elected as the many socio-cultural associa- president and I as the treasur- tions like Utkal Sammilani, *#  " er. In the leadership of Dr Biswa Odia Sammilani, Nila - ( 4  Mahapatra, many goals were Chakra, Utkal Silpa Parichalana       already initiated preparations       achieved. Odia got the status of Samiti, Rourkela Steel Plant to tackle the possible third (#  the second language in Retired Employees’        wave in the State. On the pre- following repeated Association, Rourkela   8: %056%- sent second wave of the pan-   8: %056%- on kidney policies and research demands by the Utkal Environment Society and demic, Dr Parida said the initiatives. He was recently fea- 56  Sammilani. Rourkela Thinkers’ Forum. part from children, an B1.617.2 strain of virus that has apil Panda, a 15-year-old tured by the National Kidney Dr Mahapatrawas was the From 1983, Dr Mahapatra Aanticipated third wave of been found in India is infect- Kboy from Odisha living in Foundation for his contribu- president till 2012. He was a was involved in Utkal Covid-19 is likely to affect ing 60% population. Dallas, Texas, US, is making an tions in the field.   very simple but strong man. He Sammilani. He has written his people of all age groups in the The same variant has impact on international shores. As a member of the Asian- was born in 1929, had his autobiography “My Three country, according to Director caused infections in Odisha Kapil lost his grandmoth- American Pacific Islander   8: %056%- Matriculation 1944 and got Decades in Public Sector”, of Institute of Life Sciences too. He said the second wave er Shantimayee Acharya to (AAPI) community, Kapil also admitted to the GM College in which is very popular among (ILS), Ajay was at its peak in Odisha kidney disease impacting him focuses on the disproportion- ere’s good news for people I.Sc. where he was in the first engineering students and also Parida. Dr Parida told reporters between May 15 and 25. In dis- deeply. Shantimayee was a ate impact of kidney disease on Hof the 18-44-year age batch of the college and com- among intellectuals. Nobody that if the third wave if breaks tricts like Khordha, Cuttack Deputy General Manager at the population. Kapil intends to group who are eagerly waiting pleted it in 1946. lives in the world forever, but out, it would be as deadly as the and Dhenkanal, the infection IDCOL, Bhubaneswar and pursue a career in research in to receive their second dose of He completed his B.Sc. his work will inspire us to second one. However, the cases are higher, but the posi- was being treated for kidney chronic kidney disease. He is Covid-19 vaccine as the course in 1948 from the always remember him. effects of the third wave would tivity rate is expected to decline failure in Kalinga Hospital. raise funds, Kapil worked also a drummer and a basket- Bhubaneswar Municipal Ravenshaw College. He started depend on three aspects, vac- in the next 10 to 15 days. On Instead of sulking over the incessantly and then at the age ball player in his school team. Corporation (BMC) would his service life in 1949 from the (The writer is president, cination, mutation of virus and the increase in single-day issue at home, Kapil decided to of 13 Kapil became an advocate On weekends Kapil speaks to launch a special drive for it next Hirakud Dam Project. In 1955, Utkal Sammilani, Mancheswar adherence to Covid protocols, Covid deaths, he said, “The take on kidney disease itself. for the National Kidney children in Odisha and helps week. he was appointed in Rourkela Industrial Estate Branch, he said and pointed out that the fatalities are rising due to co- From working in kidney health Foundation in US. Kapil now them to become comfortable in The special drive would Steel Plant of Hindustan Steel Bhubaneswar) Odisha Government has morbidities in Covid patients. camps to publishing a book to speaks to the US Texas Senate speaking English. start from June 8 and 9 at dif- ferent vaccination centres in the city for the people aged between 18 and 44 years to get       OP , vaccinated completely with the second dose.   ,:##%,* pioneer in human body and BMC sources said that per-   8: %056%- ative workshop was a fresh organ donation movement in sons, who had received their breath of air for kids while r Pravas Acharya has taken Odisha. He has earned many first dose on May 3, 4 and 5, six-day summer work- giving a boost to their cre- Dover as the Chief laurels for his manifold social would now be administered the Ashop conducted by well- ativity. Administrative Officer of pre- activities. As an Anchor in second dose. In this regard, the known storyteller Prachitara The activities included mier Odia daily “The Samaja”. Doordarshan over the last three beneficiaries would be notified concluded with fun and frol- story framing, twist and tale, Born at Bisoi in decades, he has left an indeli- by the BMC soon. ic here on Thursday. The vir- storytelling techniques, cre- and having ble imprint upon the viewers. The vaccination would be tual workshop was attended ative writing, doodling and had his graduation from the His expertise as a TV done at session sites where the by more than 40 students craft making. Maharaja Purnachandra anchor has enabled him as a first dose had been adminis- from different schools across Each activity was College, Baripada, Dr Acharya faculty to produce many jour- tered to the beneficiaries, the Odisha. designed to educate children did his post-graduation in nalists. Dr Acharya got attract- sources said. Meanwhile, the At a time when boredom while keeping them engaged. Journalism and Mass ed owrds the Servants of People BMC would also start a special has captured children being Each student was given a Communication from the Society after relinquishing a drive soon for vaccination of confined to four walls of chance to present their talents Utkal University and obtained and Odia Literature.A fron- coveted position in the Indian working journalists at the Unit- house for more than a year of after the last class, ending the his Doctorate. He is also a post- trunner in disaster relief man- Railways. Currently, he is the 6 Girls’ High School for their the Covid pandemic, the cre- workshop with a bang. graduate in Rural Development agement, Dr Acharya is also a society’s national secretary. second dose of jab.  . / . "#+ # 0 1* P *  ( (  3

biggest challenge for the human activities of the country; it has very high death rate during the check the draught. Lakhs of big advertisement rather than During Yaas, the State admin- Cooking gas price has risen to race.Every day we are losing to save the lives of the people 2nd wave of the pandemic. The people lost their lives because facing the real issues. During istration evacuated 6 peo- Rs 950 per cylinder. It appears our known men. The situation as well. In 2020 when this Central Government under of hunger. People were forced 1999 Super the causal- ple, but as per the confirmed as if the Governments are there is so tragic that in a family virus was first found in Wuhan the leadership of PM Modi has to eat the non-eatables, so ity was very high because we sources people have registered to loot the people and that too, father, son, husband, wife, of China, it was predicted that failed in controlling the 2nd again they died in large num- did not have sophisticated sys- their names in order to get during such a crisis period. uncle, cousin are dying and the virus will affect India very wave. We failed to save our bers.155 years after the great tems to predict the storm accu- cyclone relief. Most of the peo- Lockdowns and shutdowns in even they have no family mem- severely. But at that time, the people in providing medicine, famine of Odisha, we are not rately like radar and other sci- ple left the cyclone shelters by our State are meant to collect- bers to express grief on their Modi Government was busy oxygen and hospital beds but able to change the fait accom- entific apparatus as it is possi- only putting the signature. It is ing fines from vehicles, not death or to take their bodies to with the Namaste Trump pro- our State Government ensured pli. ble today. known to everybody that pucca fighting Covid-19. crematorium. gramme. Lakhs of people gath- liquor was delivered at home. In the ongoing year, we are Because of the doppler houses were distributed on In spite of such unspeak- During Covid-19, the indi- ered from the country and Our people are dying for want facing double disasters, one, the radar, the Met department is political affiliation. Most of able human crisis, our vidual’s responsibility is to outside. Likewise, when the of bed, medicine and oxygen. 2nd wave of Covid-19 and the now able to predict a cyclone the concrete houses were dis- Governments are trumpeting abide by all norms of the first wave of the virus had sub- Lord Jagannath can only be other, the furious cyclone ‘Yaas’ before a week. From 2013 to tributed among the ruling party about their achievements. Government. They must see sided, the Kumbhamela was the saviour of the State.I recall which hit the State on May 26. 2021 Odisha has faced eight workers but not among the real Odisha is collecting award after that they should not be spread- arranged. the great famine of Odisha in It’s undoubtedly a great chal- such as Titli, Bulbul, beneficiaries. award in mitigating Cyclone er of the virus but the respon- Election was also conduct- 1866, also known as the "Naank lenge for any Government. Hudhud, Fani, Amphan and The situation is worse in Yaas. Unless and until people sibility of the Government is to ed in four States and Union Durbhikhya". The famine was Thanks to God's grace, the Yaas, but every time we are hospitals. To get a bed in the do not realise the truth, the sit-   ;   ensure an uninterrupted health Territory in eight phases. West caused due to the complete fail- cyclone passed off without engaged in evacuating lakhs of hospital you need a lobby. Our uation cannot improve. False facility for everybody and to Bengal election acted as a super ure of the then British causing the expected line of people in the affected district. Governments went on increas- assurance or immediate relief he human civilisation has protect the health of every cit- spreader and helped in multi- Government. damage. But the way it has been Why the number of evac- ing the price of essential com- is not the solution. Tachieved a lot of success but izen. plying the Covid patients in the The British administration advertised in media is a matter uees is not decreasing, even modities like edible oils, puls- how lonelyand helpless the It is not that the country. Today we are the sin- failed in arresting situation of great concern. I believe the though we have given pucca es and other food items. Petrol (The writer is president, civilisation is before a virus i.e Government should guard the gle-largest Covid infected because they had no clear pol- present day Government is houses in various State and and diesel prices have crossed Odisha Pradesh Congress Covid-19! It hascreated the economy and all economic country of the world with a icy, knowledge and vision to busy in making headlines and Central plans to the people. the Rs100- mark per liter. 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Nathani, a businessman of stolen iron ore lump and arrest-    ,       , + +  ed to immerse the leftover As per Government guide- Sundargarh joined them in the ed two accused and forwarded                    bones of 56 persons kept in the line, after 90 days of preserva- second wave of Covid 19. Later them to the court on Friday. # $#   @;    '@   Sundargarh Swargdwar in tion of bones, these volunteers Bijay Kumar Hota, Deben Sahu Police sources revealed that                Triveni Sangam at Prayag in they responded to the phone kept after cremation of will start the process for of Sundargarh also joined them while some checking was going    $ . calls of the in-charge of the deceased for immersion in immersion. Significantly, three in cremating Covid bodies. In on at Tonto on the outskirts of The family members of crematorium to collect the left- water bodies. It is believed close friends identified as second wave of Covid, they Barbil towards Rourkela, the      the deceased have not yet gone over bones. According to the that the immersion of bone Sidhanta Kumar Panda, Manoj have cremated 230 covid bod- police suspected the activities to crematorium, neither have Hindu tradition the bones are leads to ‘moksha’of the soul. Kumar Tirpathy and Sisir ies within last 46 days. of a truck No. WB/ 37 D/ 0041 and asked the driver to show the docu- ments of materials loaded.    " #  +  #   * < " After verification, it was found that the documents were forged PURI: After a long wait for ing attended by SJTA Chief Professor & HOD, IIT to Covid protocols when the “Parshva” (inner side) temples ones. Then the police seized the repair of small structures in the Administrator Dr Krishan Kharagpur & Chairman of Trinity would go for a nine-day and other parts of the temple truck. After further interro- temple premises here, the Shree Kumar, ASI Additional DG Dr Technical Core Committee; DP sojourn to the Gundicha Temple complex. Official sources said gations, it was known that the Jagannath Temple Ramji Nigam and officials of the Mishra, Bindheswar Patra and during Rath Yatra beginning that though the SJTA had ear- accused had loaded the iron ore Administration (SJTA) and the State Works Department on Dr BK Rath were also present. from July 12. A micro work lier drawn attention of the ASI from a crusher situated at Archaeological Survey of India Thursday. Dr Krishan Kumar said the plan would be jointly developed for repair of the small temples, Koira and was proceeding (ASI) have decided to prepare Though the meeting was an annual repair and restoration by the ASI and the Works the appeals had not been towards Jharkhand. The   9#  00- !./ 0* a five-year plan for compre- annual event ahead of the Rath works would be undertaken in Department in this regard, he addressed. The Thursday meet- arrestees were Pramod Kumar  5 2   (+  1 A F hensive conservation works of Yatra, for the first time an offi- the Garbhagruha (sanctum said, adding that it was decid- ing was considered significant Yadav (25), the driver who is a   5  2   $ 2  ,    5  2   the various small temples in the cer of the rank of ASI ADG sanctorum) of the Jagannath ed to make a five-year action as the ASI, for the first time, native of and Md Yushuf, 0  ,-%#     ( main complex. The decision in attended it. Renowned external Temple and other parts of the plan for comprehensive con- agreed for a five-year plan for a local of Barbil. Further + ,5 ("       this regard was taken at a meet- experts like Dr AP Gupta, ex- complex with strict adherence servation works of various the purpose, an official said. inquiry was on, said police.     G    70" $ +  "  *    (  ,5, +   , #   ( $"   % /  +" # #  #  4" ( (  "   6   ( * #  %    &  '      ' R    State, making it very challeng- 9 " (  #  ing for Odisha based end use       1%1+:-  (   %* plants to secure ore availabili- ty at reasonable prices,” the    ocals on Friday protested ;  0:%+%(%    association wrote in a letter to Lagainst the illegal sand min- 4   have already seized 33 kg the Principal Secretary,   %-+%(% ing by some influential persons fter knowing about the brown sugar and 66 quintal    8: %056%- Department of Steel and Mines, in the rivers Brahmani and Aplight of one Akhila Sabar   %756%- ganja and arrested several ped- Odisha. young couple was found Kelua under Dharmasala block and his family of Kotamal vil- dlers since we launched our he steel industries sector The body said the mindless Ahanging from a tree near in Jajpur district. The agitated lage of Ranimunda GP in n a major success in the drive special drive in 2020,” he added. Twhich has been declared as inter-State export of iron ore Dhanasola village under the villagers of Uttarpratap and Nuapada district, Pradeep Iagainst the clandestine drug Refuting the notion that an emergency commercial has led to substantial surge in Rasgovindpur police station in other nearby villages stopped Kumar Pradhan, Chairman of the BDO to take necessary trade in the State, the Special lockdown, shutdowns would activity during the Covid pan- price of the mineral within a Mayurbhanj district on Friday. sand lifting works and detained the Taluk Level Legal Services action. "As observed by Task Force (STF) of Crime help the smugglers, he clarified demic ostensibly to keep the year, hitting the viability of sev- Locals found the duo hanging the vehicles which were trans- Committee (TLSC), Khariar, Honorable Supreme Court in Branch seized a huge quantity that the curfew had no impact national and State coffers in eral industries. with a stole and a towel in the porting sand. has asked the local BDO to ini- Chameli Singh Vs. State of UP of brown sugar and arrested on smuggling of brown sugar good shape, is facing acute Once the steel industries morning and informed Sources said a few persons tiate immediate steps to ensure (1996) 2 SCC 549, right to live three drug dealers in the as transportation of small shortage of iron ore in Odisha. sector become unviable, near- police.According to reports, the recently managed to obtain basic rights to the family that is secured only when a person Jaleswar area of Baleswar dis- quantities are easier unlike The major reason for the ly five lakh people directly or deceased were in the age group sand leases illegally by greasing consists of Akhila, his wife is assured of all facilities includ- trict on Friday. ganja which is trafficked in scarcity of the mineral is its indirectly employed in them of 20 to 30 years and residents of the palms of some corrupt Munge and their three grand- ing the right to food, water, The market value of the bulk quantities. rampant inter-State export. will lose their jobs. Both the nearby Darakoli and Kantabani officials. These people are cre- children. decent environment, educa- seized contraband weighing 2 He hoped that smuggling Apprehending gloomy Union Government and State villages. ating a law and order situation Based on a news report tion medical care and shelter. kg is around Rs 2 crore, STF activities would reduce further days ahead, the Odisha Sponge administration earns thou- Though the exact motive in the villages. There has been that Akhila, Munge and their These are the basic human DIG Jay Narayan Pankaj said. in the coming days due to fre- Iron Manufacturers’ sands of rupees from the behind their death was yet to be a rampant increase in the ille- grandchildren Kabita, Priyanka rights known to any civilised “We have arrested three quent crackdown against drug Association, a leading body of mining sector and steel pro- ascertained, police suspected it gal sand mining before the and Babita are in a miserable society. persons, who were involved in peddling. “Moreover, we will steel producers, has requested duction units in the form of as a case of suicide and fallout of arrival of monsoon as during condition due to poverty, the Shelter for human being is the illegal trade. The trio are also get cooperation from our the State Government for royalties on minerals and excise a failed love affair. Later, family the rainy season it would be Odisha State Legal Services not a mere protection of his life natives of Baleswar district,” West Bengal counterparts once immediate intervention in the duties. members of the deceased were difficult to carry out mining Authority had initiated suo and limb; it is home where he Pankaj said. the Covid-19 restrictions are matter to protect the industry The Odisha Government informed. Police called for a from the swollen rivers. moto action and intimated the has opportunities to grow phys- From the quantity of the eased. The drive can be expe- as well as thousands of employ- alone earns around Rs 30,000 forensic team from Baripada The large number of TLSC to cause an enquiry. ically, mentally, intellectually contraband recovered from the dited further,” he added. ments created by it in the crore mining revenue. “The sit- for investigation into the inci- trucks, dumpers and tractors The TLSC by engaging a and spiritually," stated the trio, it becomes clear that they In May, the STF had State.“ uation is very grim as a major- dent. The cops sent the bodies engaged in the mining do not paralegal volunteer (PLV) had TSLC head in his letter to the were not the retailers but were nabbed two drug peddlers and Currently, the installed ity of merchant miners are for postmortem. cover the sand with tarpaulin, collected report on the liveli- BDO. trading wholesale. It’s too early seized a huge quantity of brown plants in the State need about profiteering by exporting ore It was suspected that the for which there is pollution and hood of Akhila. Stating that the "At present, there is no safe to determine their modus sugar worth over Rs 1 crore 81.40 milliontonnes per annum outside the State causing huge couple had offered prayers before road mishaps due to sand report well confirms with the house for staying of Akila operandi as the investigation is from the Sahadevkhunta area (mtpa) of high-grade iron ore loss to Odisha and Odisha- taking the extreme step as a spilling on the highways. When news published that Akhila, Sabar and his family members. at preliminary stage, Pankaj in the Baleswar district. During after deducting supplyfrom based end use plants which photo of Hindu gods was found contacted, Jajpur ADM Akshya Munge and their grandchildren Rainy season is coming soon; added.Not only the STF but the the search, brown sugar weigh- captive mines, which has generate much larger employ- near the place. Meanwhile, police Mallick said, “We have stopped are living in miserable condi- so, a temporary arrangement is Odisha Police has also intensi- ing 1.36 kg, a stolen bike with- become impossible to source ment for Odia people and larg- began questioning the family many illegal sand quarries tions withou food and shelter, badly required for their safe fied the anti-narcotics crack- out registration number was because of rampant inter-State er revenue to the State exche- members of deceased to unearth recently in Dharmasala area. the TLSA Chairman has asked staying," he further stated. down across the State. “We seized from their possession. export of iron ore outside the quer,” the letter added. more information. *   H    "   ,   #      

ing food, healthcare materials, with an oxygen cylinder on 2  oxygen and such other assis- his bike and the patient's life   ()#  tance to the poor Corona was saved. So far, Rao has  + patients and deserving poor helped more than 41Corona #    in the time of crisis over last patients on home isolation or 1   two years. in quarantine.   -%8%+:- The local public and dis- It may be recalled that, trict administration have con- Rao last year in similar situ-   1%"%#0"8+:- Collector SK Mohapatra was   n the current Covid-19 gratulated him for his excel- ations, had also helped several issued instruction from the Ipandemic situation, social lent social work and for his such corona infected patients, he Jagatsinghpur district State Government on May   (850*%0%7 worker and San and Neel active humanitarian service. for which he is being praised Tadministration has desig- 30. As per the State Foundation Chairman Lion P Mention may be made by one and all. By his active nated local Tehsildars to issue Government instructions, 25 he National Human Right Dharma Rao of Khalasi Street, that, a few days back a post- assistance and selfless devo- permission for hosting social persons shall be permitted for TCommission (NHRC) has Brahmapur has emerged as a Covid patient from Laxmi tion, many patients have functions like marriage, marriage while for conduct- again directed Chief Secretary Good Samaritan for the Nrusingh Mandir Street of old recovered. funeral rites, thread ceremo- ing thread ceremony and of Odisha to take appropriate Corona patients and other Brahmapur area faced serious Whenever he receives a ny and similar other events. funeral rites, 20 persons are action on demands of 112 helpless people in this crucial breathing problem and need- phone call from patients, he They were empowered to allowed. The local Tehsildars poor displaced families of hours. ed oxygen. Soon after getting helps them immediately. continue to render similar poor and helpless patients ensure enforcement of Covid will conduct surveillance to OTPCL in Dhenkanal district. Rao has been extending information, Rao rushed to Speaking to our correspon- social service to the Corona and needy people in the days 19 guidelines during the cel- ensure the norms are not On March 3, the NHRC his helping hands in provid- the residence of the patient dent, Rao said that he would infected patients and other to come. ebrations. In this regard, flouted. had directed the Chief Secretary to take appropriate action within eight weeks on petition of leader Er      ! Debashisha Hota of the OPTCL Marichakan Nuaganbila Displaced Trade 1 ( #  ; # # *       Union. However, the demands raised by the union were ness and promote action on of change. The theme for 2021 lost in every three seconds. increase. The Odisha include street rallies, tree plan- more. Many awareness cam- ignored, while the Chief environmental issues and mit- is "Ecosystem Restoration" and Climate disasters are on the rise Government has decided to tation, garbage recycling, sur- paigns are also run at schools, Secretary did not take any igating priorities. the event is hosted by Pakistan. as a consequence of imbal- include disaster and pandem- rounding areasclean-up, colleges and other education- action within the stipulated Through the World On the occasion, the UN anced ecosystem. Around 70 ic management in high school parades and so many activities al institutions to motivate stu- time associating Hota. Environment Day, the United Decade of Ecosystem per cent of disasters are now and college curriculum with in order to draw people atten- dents towards their environ- Therefore, on May 2, Er Hota Nations Environment Restoration will also be climate related – up from the aim to build a resilient State. tion towards wide range of mental safety. The celebra- filed another case with the Programme is able to person- launched. around 50 per cent two decades Variety of activities are environmental issues as well as tiontakes place at national and NHRC. alise environmental issues and Ecosystems are defined as ago. planned to celebrate this great bring difference. People of all international level by organiz- “The OTPCL was regis- enable everyone to realize not the interaction between living These disasters take a heav- event in different countries to age groups actively involve ing various activities in the tered on January 29, 2007 only their responsibility, but organisms -plants, animals, ier human toll and come with encourage more people during the celebration to save public places to aware common whereas the Socio-Economic also their power to become people - with their surround- a higher price tag. In the last towards the celebration. their planet in original form as public about the real causes of Survey was made for the plant agents for change in support of ings. This includes nature, but decade, 2.4 billion people were Various news channels take gifted by the nature. environment status degrada- by the XIMB eight years before. sustainable and equitable devel- also human-made systems such affected by climate related dis- part very actively in the cele- Especially modern day tion as well as let them know Therefore, there are many opment. as cities or farms. asters, compared to 1.7 billion bration to cover the news and youths hugely take part in the what steps should be taken to discrepancies in providing Humanity is now being We all depend upon in the previous decade. The distribute messages about the celebration through many solve such environmental compensation to the displaced forced to investigate the envi- healthy ecosystems for our cost of responding to disasters celebration among common activities such as clean up cam- issues. families. ronmental consequences and survival. Global greenhouse has risen tenfold between 1992 public through their news pub- paigns, art exhibitions, moti- The major daughters are challenges of its development gas emissions have grown for and 2008. lications to bring effective and vating people for tree-planting, (Dr Senapati is Dean not included in the displaced    ;   actions, on a local, national and three consecutive years. Over Destructive sudden heavy positive changes towards the dance activities, recycling Science, Biju Patnaik University list although the Government global scale. In a short span of 4.7 million hectares of forests rains, intense tropical storms environment to solve all the garbage, film festivals, com- of Technology Professor of is advocating for women une 5 is the World time since the Industrial – an area larger than Denmark (like Phailin, Hudhud, Fani, environmental issues. munity events, essays writing, Chemistry, Trident Academy of empowerment and encourag- JEnvironment Day. It brings Revolution, the face of this – are lost every year. One foot- Yaas etc.), repeated flooding Some of the national and poster competitions, social Technology ing for Beti bachao, Beti an opportunity to raise aware- planet has been under a process ball pitch size of forest is being and droughts are likely to international level activities media campaigns and a lot [email protected]) Padhao,” said Hota.   !" "# # , ! ,   .,  + "  (.           !      !$%  #+*  ,  ';'; 8    056(578   #  056(578    3I  rime Minister Narendra asuals are passé in the CBI. PModi on Friday appreciat- CThe agency has issued +  ed the Indian scientists for guidelines directing all its making India self-reliant on offices across the country to    AA Covid-19 vaccines, testing kits, ensure that all the personnel, necessary equipment and new including women staffers, wear   056(578 medicines while he described "formal" attire in office. pandemic as the "biggest chal- The agency’s directive dis- ith Assembly sessions vis a vis Ordinances. same day as their introduction. lenge of this century." allows women from wearing Wgetting impacted by the In 2020, the State States like Karnataka and Addressing a meeting of an institutional arrangement to casual attire like jeans, T-shirts, Covid-19 pandemic, States Assemblies also sat for fewer Rajasthan passed a majority of the Council of Scientific and keep the Science, Society and sports shoes and chappals. said, “No jeans, T-shirts, sports al approach to work in an used the Ordinance route more days compared to their average their Bills two or more days Industrial Research (CSIR) Industry on the same page. Likewise, the men will not be shoes, chappals and casual office setting. for making laws in 2020. And sittings in 2016-19, as per data after their introduction in the Society through video confer- "This institution of ours has allowed with informal dress or attire are allowed in the office.” This is probably the first most of the laws that were of 19 state legislatures analysed legislature. In both states, 37% ence, the Prime Minister com- given so many talents and sci- without a shave so as to avoid “All the HsoB (Heads of such instance in which the enacted were “without detailed by PRS Legislative. of Bills had a gap of at least five plimented the scientists for entists to the country like an unkempt appearance. Branches) may please ensure agency has issued an express scrutiny”. The report shows that days between their introduc- the scale and speed at which Shanti Swaroop Bhatnagar who Women employees will that guidelines are strictly directive for wearing formal Data from 19 States show states had passed 29 laws relat- tion and passing,” the report the vaccines , testing kits, new gave leadership to this institu- only be allowed to wear suits, adhered,” reads the order issued attire by the personnel, both that on an average they pro- ed to agriculture and these laws said. effective medicines and other tion", he said. sarees, formal shirts and on Thursday. men and women. mulgated 14 Ordinances over encompass a range of subject The 19 states met for an equipment were made within a CSIR's role, Prime Minister trousers in office premises. The copy has been marked Associate Professor of the last year with Kerala alone matters, including agriculture average of 18 days in the year year, to save humanity from the said is important as "today’s The latest move comes just to the Director of CBI, Psychology at Gargi College, coming out with 81 marketing and agricultural as the meetings were affected pandemic. goals of the country and over a week after 1985-batch Additional Directors, Director Delhi University, Dr Poonam Ordinances. As for Bills, the land laws. due to COVID-19. In contrast, He praised scientists for dreams of Today's India wants cadre IPS officer of Prosecution, all Heads of Phogat said, “Formal attire at states passed an average of 22 State legislatures passed between 2016 and 2019, these developing made-in-India vac- to be self-reliant and empow- Subodh Kumar Jaiswal took Branch and all Heads of Zones. formal places is the universal Bills (excluding Appropriation most Bills without detailed 19 states met for an average of cine against Covid and boost- ered in every sector, from charge as the CBI Director on Unlike police forces in the norm, especially when the Bills) with Karnataka topping scrutiny as 59 percent of the 29 days a year. In 2020, ing other measures to fight the biotechnology to battery tech- May 26. State, the CBI is not a uni- employees are physically the list with 61 Bills, the high- Bills were passed on the same Karnataka (31 days) met for pandemic within a year of its nologies, from Agriculture to Through an order titled formed organization despite reporting to office. Though, est in the country, followed by day that they were introduced the highest number of days, outbreak. Astronomy, from Disaster “proper office attire” issued by being categorized as a Central nowadays, jeans are considered Andhra Pradesh with 41 legis- in the legislature. “A further followed by Rajasthan (29 Modi remarked that the Management to Defense the administration wing, the Police Organisation. The formal at most places, they lations. The lowest was by 14% were passed within a day days), and Himachal Pradesh Corona pandemic has emerged Technology, from Vaccines to CBI has noted, “Of late, it has agency is a premier anti-cor- should not be torn or haggard.” Delhi, which passed one Bill. of being introduced. Only 9% (25 days). Kerala dropped as the biggest challenge of this Virtual Reality." been observed that several offi- ruption investigation agency at Women employees will West Bengal and Kerala each of the Bills were passed more from an average of 53 days in century. But , he said, whenever He praised the CSIR for cials/staff are not attired prop- the federal level which also have “opinion” on the dress passed two and three Bills, than five days after introduc- the previous four years to there was a "big humanitarian starting to take suggestions erly in office. All employees are undertakes investigation of code, but it’s a universal norm respectively. tion (some of these were meeting for just 20 days in crisis" in the past, science has from people following his henceforth required to adhere special crimes following direc- to wear formal clothes and Nearly half of the 81 referred to a committee for fur- 2020. Note that Parliament prepared the way for a better advice. Modi appreciated the to the guidelines regarding tive from the Supreme Court there is no problem with any Ordinances promulgated by ther examination),” it said. met for 33 days in 2020,” the future. CSIR for its role in the Aroma office attire.” and High Court besides refer- kind of formal attire. “Here CBI Kerala were the ones that were “States that passed all Bills report said. He said the scientists in mission launched in 2016 and For male employees, the ence from the State govern- is not talking about women re-promulgated, i.e., the same on the same day as their intro- The report said that Kerala India are working with speed said today thousands of farm- agency has prescribed collared ments. being decently covered but it is Ordinance was issued again duction include Bihar (13), has constituted 14 subject com- and at par with other countries. ers of the country are changing shirts, trousers/formal pants Officials said the decision about not being casual in after an intervening session, Jharkhand (8), Madhya mittees for examining Bills Prime Minister said that bring- their fortunes through flori- and formal shoes. Male has been taken as a formal appearance. Also, the same according to the report of PRS Pradesh (5), and Punjab (26). while in some states like Goa, ing science and technology at culture. He also lauded CSIR employees are also required to dress imparts a sense of disci- goes with men who are Legislative, an NGO. Karnataka Some states like Haryana (34 Karnataka, and Maharashtra, par with developed countries is for helping in cultivation of come to the office with “prop- pline and alertness as against required to be clean shaven and (24), (23), out of 35 Bills) and Uttar select committees (adhoc com- better for the industry and the asafoetida within the country er shaving.” informal attire which only turn up well kept for office Maharashtra (21) and Andhra Pradesh (32 out of 37 Bills) mittees) were constituted for market. for which India was dependent For women employees, it leaves the impression of a casu- work,” Dr Phogat added. Pradesh (16) followed Kerala passed most of their Bills on the scrutinising important Bills. Modi said CSIR works as on imports. ""+,  ,-+2   +       ! +           %        #  056(578       , he CRPF has recalled all its   056(578   056(578 Tdoctors and paramedical staff on sanctioned long leave ndia has overtaken the US in terms of ven as the Government on Friday to augment requirements of Ithe number of people who have Esaid that it has been working with their services at various hospi- received at least a single dose of the vac- Bharat Biotech and World Health tals of the paramilitary for cine, the Union Health Ministry said on Organisations to share data to get treatment of Covid-hit patients. Friday even as it noted that almost 68 approval for its vaccine Covaxin, the “There is a remarkable per cent decline has been noted in Hyderabad-based pharma major and upsurge of Covid-19 positive Covid-19 cases since the highest report- Ocugen expanded their partnership to cases in the second wave of the ed peak of cases on May 7. co-develop, supply and commercialise im order for emergency use in pandemic in the country and There has been a decrease in active the Covid-19 vaccine in Canada. Canada.” the Covid Care Centres and cases by more than 21 lakh since the In the meantime, the DCGI has The company is also working Composite Hospitals of CRPF peak of active cases on May 10, it said, granted permission to the Serum with the WHO to get Covaxin listed are facing great difficulties to adding that 377 districts are reporting Institute of India (SII), which is cur- in the WHO-Emergency Use List provide treatment to Covid the scarcity of Medical Officers Care Centres, Composite less than 5 per cent case positivity rate. rently manufacturing Covishield to (EUL). The company has said it patients due to scarcity of ade- and paramedical staff in the Hospitals and Unit Hospitals in "We have to buy time to ensure high manufacture the Sputnik Covid-19 expects the EUL between July and quate strength of Medical Force may somehow be handling the Covid-19 pan- coverage of vaccination against Covid- vaccine in India for examination, test September. It had submitted a dossier Officers and paramedical staff,” resolved if they are recalled demic,” it added. 19 is achieved," it said. and analysis with certain conditions. with the WHO. Some more details reads a recent order. from long leave,” said the order The paramilitary has a About 43 percent of the 60 years Bharat Biotech said more than 30 have been sought, which is likely to be It further said there is a issued by the Medical large number of hospitals with plus population has been vaccinated, million doses have been supplied in submitted soon. “huge” vacancy of paramedical Directorate of the CRPF. an authorized pool of about while 37 per cent people above 45 years India and other countries. “EUAs The country is looking forward to staff (almost 42 per cent. Now onwards, medical 740 doctors, including spe- have been inoculated so far, the (emergency use authorisation) are World Health Organization (WHO)'s Besides this, medical officers officers and paramedical staff cialists and over 3,000 para- Government said. approved in 13 countries and in the approval for Bharat Biotech's Covaxin, and paramedical staff have may not be sent on leave except medical and nursing staff. The cumulative number of Covid- process in more than 60 countries,” it the Government noted on Friday. It also been detailed outside the in extreme emergencies during Till last week, a total of 19 vaccine doses administered in the said in a statement here. Occugen further said that 'the milestone will be Force for deployment at Covid the Covid crisis situation. 23,588 CRPF personnel con- country exceeded 22.75 Crore 1,18,299 have received their second dose already had the rights to commer- achieved soon' and 'the process of data Care Centres at DRDO Covid “As approved by the com- tracted the viral disease of (22,75,67,873) as per the 7 pm provi- since the start of Phase-3 of the vacci- cialise Covaxin in the US. It will retain sharing is going on.' hospitals in Ahmedabad and petent authority, medical offi- which 21,649 patients recov- sional report on Friday. nation drive. 45 per cent of the profits from sales of Dr. VK Paul, Member (Health) Delhi Cantonment as also cers and paramedical staff who ered from the pandemic and According to the data, around Bihar, Delhi, , Haryana, Covaxin in the US and Canada. Niti Aayog, during a press briefing Sardar Patel Covid Care Centre have proceeded on long leave 121 personnel succumbed to 16,23,602 beneficiaries of the age group Karnataka, , Shankar Musunuri, chairman, chief regarding the coronavirus situation in at Chattarpur in the national in routine manner may be coronavirus infection. As many 18-44 years received their first dose and Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, executive and co-founder of Ocugen, India, said, We have been working capital. recalled from leave, except as 1,818 patients continued to 31,217 beneficiaries of the same age Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal have said: “As we work towards the sub- with Bharat Biotech and WHO, data “Some of the Medical those who are in leave due to suffer from the coronavirus group received their second dose of administered more than 10 lakh bene- mission of the emergency use appli- sharing is on, we are keen that this Officers and paramedical staff extreme emergency for a short infection during the period. All Covid vaccine. Cumulatively, 2,58,45,901 ficiaries of the age group 18-44 years for cation in the US, we will simultane- milestone is achieved soon. We are in the force are on long leave as period so that their services can these figures are highest among persons across 37 States/UTs have the first dose of Covid-19 vaccine, said ously seek authorisation under inter- pursuing it. a routine manner. Therefore, be utilized in various Covid the paramilitary forces. received their first dose and a total the Ministry. 7  !     2   5&*        056(578     

enior BJP leader and  056(578 SUnion Minister Prakash Javadekar on Friday sought to he Supreme Court on advise Congress leader Rahul TFriday dismissed a plea Gandhi that he should first challenging the Delhi High look after States ruled by his Court order granting anticipa- party like Punjab before ser- tory bail to a -based monising others on journalist in a rape case lodged the Covid-19 against him by a 22-year-old management. woman. "Rahul Gandhi should “We find no reason to first look after his (Congress- interfere. The special leave ruled) States rather than giv- The Union Minister The BJP leader's remarks petition is dismissed,” said a Ramakrishnan, appearing for ing lectures to others. Punjab accused the Punjab come amidst internal politi- vacation Bench of Justices the petitioner, argued in the Government has been pro- Government of ignoring the cal rift in the Punjab Navin Sinha and Ajay Rastogi apex court that the accused had vided more than 1.40 lakh people for petty Congress and an ongoing tug while rejecting the plea filed by earlier absconded for 50 days doses of Covaxin at  400 and politics. of war for the state leadership the complainant. and he also evaded the non- they have given it to 20 pri- "Punjab is affected by between Chief Minister The High Court had on bailable warrant. vate hospitals at 1,000", said corona. The vaccination drive Captain Amarinder Singh and May 13 granted anticipatory “The question is of normal Javadekar. is not being managed prop- the dissident Congress leader bail to journalist Varun human conduct and behaviour. He said the Government erly. Their internal fight has Navjot Singh Sidhu Hiremath in the case. If a man and woman are in a of India has given 22 crore been going on for the last six A day before, former The complainant has room, the man makes a request Covid vaccine doses to all months. The entire Punjab Congrees President had alleged that she was raped by and the woman complies with states for free and it is the government and Congress alleged that the Modi-gov- the accused at a five-star hotel it, do we need to say anything state governments that had Party has been in Delhi for ernment is hiding in Chanakyapuri on February more?,” the bench observed demanded decentralisation the last 3-4 days. Who will actual COVID-19 20. during the hearing, and added, of Covid vaccines. look after Punjab? Even for deaths. Hiremath had approached “Whatever we are saying is lim- "Now when it has been COVID vaccination, the state "Government of India is the high court after his antici- ited to the purpose of cancel- done, the States are demand- government wants to earn a hiding actual Covid deaths," patory bail plea was dismissed lation of anticipatory bail only ing centralising the vaccine profit. What kind of public he tweeted and demanded by a trial court here on March and we are not going into the supply", said the senior BJP administration is this?", free COVID-19 vaccination 8  . . .96     $:;(2  12. larger question of consent at leader. wondered Javadekar. in the country.  + + *+8( (" Senior advocate Nitya this stage”.   !" "# # , .#      1 ,  

 #  #  *7*%#% “She is like my mother mer Minister who left the party Saturday to decide on the Ghar the leadership to put an embar- sources the Roy camp is unhap- and has seen me from my weeks before the polls, was also Wapsi plea of the defecting go on such homecoming for py with the BJP leadership ith a number of childhood … so where is the considering a return. leaders, sources said adding the defectors for at least six that preferred Suvendu WTrinamool Congress harm if I come to enquire In fact the TMC is likely to however that senior leaders months. Adhikari — who switched sides turncoats making a beeline for after her health … politics is hold a high-level meeting on like Sougato Roy have advised Coming back to Roy, just before the elections— over a Ghar Wapsi— post the TMC’s one thing and decorum is though the BJP vice president the former Railway Minister for fantastic victory in the another,” Banerjee said after said a fortnight ago that he the State Opposition Leader’s Assembly elections — a fresh meeting Roy in the hospital. '    would continue to remain an post. tug of war seems to have start- The timing of junior ardent soldier of the BJP an FB “Our dada is being con- ed over senior BJP leaders like Banerjee’s visit and the Prime     / post by his son and former stantly sidelined by a section of Mukul Roy who was among the Minister’s call are crucial at a TMC MLA Subhrangshu Roy the party which is not pleasant earliest migrants to the saffron time when at least half-a-dozen : Soon after roaring Sudip Bandopadhyay has spo- — who too later joined the saf- for a person of his seniority,” a outfit. migrants who left Trinamool to back to power for the third time ken to Speaker Om Birla seek- fron outfit — has raised eye- follower of the leader said According to sources join the BJP ahead of the polls in a row the Trinamool ing disqualification of MPs Sisir brows in the opposition outfit. refusing to dwell however on Prime Minister have conceded their “blunder” Congress has set out to deal Adhikari and Sunil Mondal While BJP leaders attacked the whether he would take a deci- on Thursday called up the for- sought a public apology from rather strongly with the defec- who deserted the party days Trinamool Government for sion in near future. mer Railway Minister to the Chief Minister and asked tors, sources have said. before the Assembly elections. post poll-violence he wrote Meanwhile in an apparent enquire after the health of his for a reinstatement. In a two-pronged strategy He has sought their disqualifi- “Self-criticism is more neces- bid to placate Roy the State BJP wife who is recuperating in a Among these leaders are while ‘files’ are being prepared cation under anti-defection sary than criticising a leadership is considering his Kolkata hospital. This, hours former Assembly Deputy for some corrupt “weather birds laws. Adhikari a former Union Government elected by people.” name as the Chairman of the after Chief Minister Mamata Speaker Sonali Guha, foot- who made money and then left Minister and a powerful East While the other leaders Assembly’s Public Accounts Banerjee’s nephew and baller-turned-TMC MLA at their convenience,” the Mindapore satrap is the father seeking Ghar Wapsi may have Committee. “We have quite a Diamond Harbour MP Dipendu Biswas, Sarala “opportunist MPs” who left the of Bengal Opposition Leader their individual political com- few names but two names are Abhishek Banerjee met the Murmu and Amal Acharya. party legal steps are being taken, Suvendu Adhikari who too pulsions for Roy it is slightly doing the rounds: these are of BJP vice president personally to The buzz is that even heavy sources said. According to defected to the BJP months different some of his followers Mukul Roy and Ashok Lahiri,” *! !  + <  express his concern. duties like Rajib Banerjee, a for- insiders TMC Lok Sabha Leader before the State polls. in the BJP say. According to a source said. =    + & ' ()          " -.    0, + 

  Q          *,8 free vaccine to all those above plant with 150 tonne capacity to credibility for want of additional yard. The budget speech is full 18 years of age. T ramp up oxygen production in resource mobilization mea- of criticism of the Central    *7*%#% Bandyopadhyay the for- for failing to report to the N Balagopal, the new hough there are no major the State. He said that there has sures. The debt trap is getting Government even while the mer Chief Secretary who Department of Personnel and KFinance Minister of Kerala investment plans to set up been a dip of 3.8 per cent in the tightened over Kerala. The State re-packages re-names and he Centre has said that it retired on May 31 before being Training (DoPT) as directed by presented his first budget on industrial complexes which Gross Domestic Production of Finance Minister’s hopes are on market the programmes Twould soon consider the made the Chief Advisor to the Central Government. Friday in which he has left the alone would address the unem- the State during 2019-2020 and KIIFB (Kerala Infrastructure announced by the Centre. The reply letter of former Bengal Chief Minister had sent a The development took people unscathed without bur- ployment problem faced by the State has been left with no Investment Fund Board ) which LDF Government is good in Chief Secretary Alapan –four-page reply to the Centre place after Chief Minister dening them with new taxes of the State, Balagopal declared a income. itself is a controversial institu- coming out with attractive Bandyopadhyay on whom New explaining his conduct. skipped the any kind. While blaming the fund of 2,000 crore to make Hari Kartha, economist- tion. The CAG has pulled up labels for its projects. In 2019- Delhi had slapped a show- Sources in the Centre ear- review meeting chaired by the Central Government led by additional working capital avail- turned-political commentator KIIFB for its unconstitutional 2020 people were charmed cause notice for dereliction of lier said that “West Bengal for- Prime Minister May 28. Narendra Modi for all the ills able for the MSME units in the who has been studying the style of fiscal management,” with New Kerala duty under Disaster mer Chief Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay who had faced by the State during the State and 1,000 crore for annual budgets of the State for pointed out Kartha. Reconstruction Programme Management Act for allegedly Bandyopadhyay had to brief accompanied the Chief last five years, Balagopal waxed Kudumbasree Units in the State. more than three decades More scathing was the and the scheme has not taken skipping a meeting called by Prime Minister Narendra Modi Secretary too left the meeting eloquent on Chief Minister The Finance Minister said described the budget presented assessment by Prof B off till date. This budget is silent Prime Minister Narendra Modi and follow up. But when the along with the Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan for the sterling he would come back to the by Balagopal as illusory and Vijayakumar, economist and about the entire project. The to deliberate on the post- Prime Minister arrived at the who later said that the reason leadership provided by the lat- House with scemes to mobilise unrealistic. “This revised bud- author. “The finance minister State Government has forgot- cyclone situation at Kalaikunda briefing he was not present. behind her skipping the meet- ter which the Finance Minister additional resources after the get is nithing other than a rit- is silent about how he is going ten its own announcement,” late last month. And after being contacted by ing was the presence at the claims saved the State and its pandemic subsides. “I will sure- ual. Balagopal has announced to generate 40 lakh jobs as said Prof Vijayakumar. According to sources a the Prime Minister`s entourage venue of the State Opposition people. ly announce ways and means to a Covid package of 20,000 promised in the election man- Leader of the Opposition V two-pronged reply had reached he came for the meeting room Leader Suvendu Adhikari. The uniqueness of the bud- mop up additional revenue crore in addition to what pre- ifesto of the CPI(M)-led LDF. D Satheeshan, Prof the Centre — first one from and left without attending the “This was against the brief get 2021-2022 that envisages a with new taxes and how to cut decessor Issac has done. But There is no hint of any indus- Vikayakumar and Kartha were Bandyopadhyay himself and review meeting.” as no MLA can be present in revenue deficit of 16,910.12 administrative costs,” said the where does the money come trialization drive in the budget unanimous in congratulating the second one from present Subsequently a show-cause the meeting between Prime crore is a Covid package of minister. from? He was lavish in speech. Cochin, once the the Finance Minister for Bengal Chief Secretary HK notice was served to Minister and Chief Minister,” 20,000 crore with which the Kerala Government would announcing schemes despite industrial hub of Kerala has restricting the budget speech Dwivedi. Bandyopadhyay last Monday she said. Finance Minister hopes to offer set up a major liquid oxygen several fiscal crisis. They lack become an industrial grave- for just one hour. $>+$?-   .

  #   : % deaths in the State had peaked ery, the total number of people to 1,320 — which comprised discharged from the hospitals he Covid-19 infections 398 deaths that occurred in the since the second week of March Tdropped to 14,152 in previous 48 hours, 196 that last year increased from Maharashtra on Friday, even as took place during the previous 54,86,206 to 55,07,058. The the daily deaths soared to an all week and 726 old unaccount- recovery rate in the state rose time high of 1,377— a tally that ed deaths. Otherwise, the daily from 94.73 per cent to 94.86 included the 1,088 previous deaths in the state have been per cent. The total “active unaccounted deaths. ranging between 500 to 1000 cases” in the state dropped A day after Maharashtra during the recent weeks. 2,04,974 to 1,96,894. The fatal- logged 15,229 infections and With 1,377 deaths report- ity rate in the state rose from 643 deaths, the daily infections ed in Maharashtra on Friday, 1.68 per cent to 1.70 per cent. came down to 14,152. the total number of deaths in Mumbai logged 968 infec- However, the daily deaths the state climbed from 97,394 tions, while it logged 15 deaths. more than doubled to touch to 98,771. Similarly, with 14,152 As a consequence, the Covid- 1,377. The daily deaths com- new infections, the total num- 19 toll in the metropolis prised 289 current ones and ber of cases climbed from increased from 14,907 to 1088 previous unaccounted 57,91,413 to 58,05,565. 14,922, while the infected cases fatalities which were added to As 20,852 patients were went up by 968 to trigger a "  !")     the state’s progressive tally. discharged from the hospitals jump in the infections from ! +   ' () Earlier on May 23, the across the state after full recov- 7,08,026 to 7,08,994.   +  !$%     () ( .        #   : % tals charging exorbitant rates shall be no difference in the State Government has fixed     :+ for Mucormycosis and sus- quality of treatment being graded per day rates of 4,000, n a major relief to pected Mucormycosis meted out to patients treated 3,000 and 2,400 for A, B and   7:,*06 IMucormycosis (Black patients, the Maharashtra against the same rates pre- C-class cities respectively for Fungus) and suspected Government made it manda- scribed under its notification isolation, 7500, 5,500 and ttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath Mucormycosis patients under- tory for hospitals, nursing and also the insured patients. 4,500 respectively as per day Uannounced to set up women special camps in every going treatment at private hos- homes and clinics to increase “Items/services which are not ICU Isolation charges without district to ensure maximum participation of women pitals in the State, the their bed capacity as per the part of GIPSA-PPN or TPA ventilator for A, B and C-class in the Covid-19 vaccination. In order to motivate Maharashtra Government on norms prescribed under the package rates, shol not be citiesy and 9,000, 6,700 and women to get their vaccine doses, Yogi instructed the Friday imposed a limit on Maharashtra Nursing Home charged more than 10 per cent 5,400 per day respectively as officials to start women special vaccination camps in treatment and surgery costs to Amendment Act 2006 to mark on net procurement ICU Isolation with ventilator all the 75 districts of the State, an official said here on be recovered from all those accommodate maximum num- cost incurred,” the notification charges for A, B and C-class Friday. patients not patients not cov- ber of patients and not to said. cities respectively. Like the guardian special booths, at least two spe- ered by any health insurance or charge rates more than what Chief Minister Uddhav The State Government also cial booths — one for the 18+ category and anoth- bilateral agreements between has been prescribed by it Thackeray on Friday approved made it mandatory for private er for the 45+ group — will be set up in each dis- the hospital and corporate through its notification dated a proposal by the Health healthcare providers to dis- trict.mThese camps will operate in District Women groups and all those who have June 3, 2021. Ministry fixing the charges to play prominently the rateds Hospitals or District Joint Hospitals. Such camps will exhausted their health insur- The State Government also be levied by all private hospi- applicable for Mucormycosis also be set up in the Tehsil Headquarters or Block .      !O2@ !$% + ance covers. made it clear to the private tals, till July 31. and suspected Mucormycosis Headquarters level. A  ' () Cracking the whip hospi- healthcare providers that “there Under the notification, the patients. -%     N8     !    (.    + O    !  #  #  *7*%#% ing them to appear for home  #! online test. They have also engal may too walk in the advised the Government to      *,8 office itself, they too told me Bfootsteps of the Centre and assess the students by their that they would drop into my some other States that have performance in the practical P Abdullakutty, the house,”Abdullakutty said in his cancelled the Classes X and XII exams for the Science stream AMuslim face of Kerala BJP social media page. Board exams. According to and Project assignments for who is also the national Vice- He said the sound and sources a six-member expert the Humanities and Commerce President of the party denied light show organized by the committee which was appoint- streams. media reports that his house in District Tourism Promotion ed by Chief Minister Mamata However some other peo- Kannur was raided by the Council was enmeshed in cor- Jaipur: Rajasthan Chief Banerjee to decide on the fate of ple have wondered whether Vigilance and Anti-Corruption ruption and called for a thor- Minister Ashok Gehlot said on the Board exams have opined online test would be a feasible officials on Friday. ough probe into the whole Friday that the State that it is not advisable to hold idea as not all the students have “It is true that officers of affair. “My involvement in the Government is working the exams and putting at risk the smart phones or laptops par- the department of Vigilance Show was limited to that of a towards strengthening the well-being of 21 lakh students ticularly in the wake of the dis- and Anti-Corruption had law maker and I do not have health services infrastructure at and their guardians. aster that cyclone Yaas left in called me on Friday. But it was any role in it,” said the BJP the Panchayat level in the face Incidentally the experts North and South 24 Parganaas at my instance that they came leader. of the dreadful second wave of committee had been set up and East Midnapore districts. to my house for recording a The entire media including corona infection and the fear of soon after the Chief Minister As for the Class X Board statement in connection with the 24X7 news channels had the a third wave. announced that exams would exams the Committee has said the Light and Sound Show aired reports that the BJP The cooperation of indeed be held in the months of that as they had not appeared held at Kannur in 2014 during leader’s house was raided by the Bhamashahs and industrial- July and August. for any pre-board exams marks my tenure as a member of the Vigilance officials in connec- ists is important in giving According to sources the could be allotted to them on the Legislative Assembly. Though tion with corruption charges shape to the resolve to provide Committee is in favour of either basis of their Class IX exams as I had expressed my willingness only to retrack the same by better health services to the giving some home assignments also the internal assessment to record the statement in their evening. people of the State. to the Class XII students or ask- marks.       & ' ()   !" "# ,=

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ith the emergence of taught in online mode and rest become digital literate, to orga- student with knowledge and working on online tools, they edge through digitized course new technologies 60 per cent Offline, is a wel- nize webinars, to get accus- skills compared to either modes can collaborate and communi- contents. Wevery year, our per- come step as this will be more tomed with digital learning of face-to-face or online learn- cate amongst themselves in a In a nutshell, blended ception of the world around us effective in increasing learning platforms and to realize the ing. Teachers and students much better way. Students learning will help learners to has changed. Digital technolog- skills of students and providing power of digital devices for remain more engaged with become more responsible and learn at their own pace and ical interventions have trans- them greater access to quality imparting online education. each other; students get more attentive in online learning, as also inculcate the spirit of col- formed traditional face-to-face ($-$.$&,(@%/ education. Online learning ensures greater opportunity to interact with the they have to meet the deadlines laboration enabling partici- classroom teaching and learn- Learning is a dynamic participation of teachers and teachers to get deeper knowl- for timely completion of vari- pants to work together and ing ambience. The growth of process that changes with time, students in the overall process edge. ous assignments online. This engage in discussion. The urge ICT infrastructure, tools and keeping pace with technologi- of learning. In blended mode teachers generates confidence and for learning will drive the par- devices like reliable internet cal developments. India has Blended learning involves a get more time for personal autonomy in the students. ticipant towards scientific connectivity, mobile phones, been the center of learning for combination of classroom interaction with students as The policy document on accomplishment of their syl- laptops have made possible many thousands of years and in teaching and online learning. It online delivery of learning education, NEP-2020, has also labus and enable them to cre- online delivery of high-quality ancient India in 'gurukul' for- is now possible to craft student- dent-centered and where the materials saves face-to-face stressed the need for the exten- ate new knowledge. As such learning material anywhere, mat, oral teaching and memo- centric quality teaching mate- teacher becomes the facilitator classroom teaching hours, sive use of technology in teach- blended learning is a journey anytime, at any location, in any rizing texts followed by medi- rials involving modern multi- rather than knowledge provider. which can be utilized for learn- ing to enhance learning in stu- towards 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' language. Online education tation were foundations of media tools. Electronic lec- With blended learning a er-centric activities, better inter- dents, to achieve the target of through a collaborative offers the potential of unre- teaching-and-learning process. tures, unlike face-to-face teach- teacher can accurately assess the action and mentoring. The mix 100 per cent literacy and approach between learners stricted access to quality educa- With the passage of time ing, can be perpetually accessed knowledge a student has gained of teaching approaches helps address societal challenges. The and teachers. Such learning tion. schools, colleges and present- by learners and that helps in and can provide him e-materi- more students to grasp subjects policy envisages developing also enables students to pro- The concept note rolled out day universities were estab- better understanding and mem- als to explain concepts more easily. This will reduce stress on digital infrastructure and to mote ownership of learning. A by the University Grants The author is the Vice lished where education is pro- orization of concepts. With efficiently. Attractive e-lessons slow learners who may find empower teachers to create cost-effective learning process Commission on May 20, 2021 Chancellor of Central vided conventionally in chalk- skilful use of ICT, content- can create greater interest in face-to-face classroom teaching quality e-learning materials. in a time bound manner is the to introduce blended mode of University of Gujarat, talk face-to-face interaction rich, interactive lessons can be learners. Blended learning more challenging. Fast learners Importantly, blended learning need of the hour and blended Gandhinagar. The views teaching and learning in univer- expressed are personal. mode. developed that excite learners mode opens the possibility of a will get more satisfaction due to will help to pursue the objec- learning stands out as the flag sities and colleges, where up to The Covid-19 pandemic and transform the learning greater teacher-student interac- content-rich e-materials. tives of NEP-2020 in interna- bearer of Digital India initia- 40 per cent of any course can be has given us the opportunity to environment, making it stu- tion, better empowering the When students get used to tionalising indigenous knowl- tive in higher education.   !" "#  ( ,5

+      , #  ,  ,,0   ,  :     Washington: China vehe- and non-discriminatory busi- Trump, triggering similar alleges contribute to surveil- includes China’’s big state- Malaysia, as well as Taiwan. dozens of Chinese companies mently objected on Friday to ness and investment environ- actions from Beijing, mostly lance of religious and ethnic owned telecoms companies Semiconductor unless they have special per-     US President Joe Biden’s expan- ment". remain in place. China’s chief minorities or to repression and and China National Offshore Manufacturing International mission from the Government. sion of a list of Chinese com- "China will take necessary economic envoy, Vice Premier “serious human rights abuses”. Oil Corp. Corp or SMIC, plays a leading Chinese smartphone panies whose shares are off- measures to resolutely safe- Liu He, and US Treasury Investors already holding Separately, the Commerce role in the ruling party’s effort maker Xiaomi Corp, which  limits to American investors guard the legitimate rights and Secretary Janet Yellen held shares in the 59 companies list- Department has put CNOOC, to reduce reliance on US and overtook Apple Inc as the because of their purported interests of Chinese enterpris- their first meeting by video ed have one year to divest the country’s third-largest other foreign technology by world’’s No. 3 smartphone Minneapolis: Crowds van- links to the Chinese military es," he said at a regular brief- Wednesday, but the two sides from them. Many but not all of national oil company, on an creating Chinese suppliers of maker by sales in the third dalised buildings and stole and surveillance. ing in Beijing. He did not elab- gave no indication when nego- the companies on the expand- economic blacklist for what it processor chips and other com- quarter of 2020, was removed from businesses in The White House issued orate. tiations on ending their tariff ed list already were on a described as “reckless and bel- ponents. from the earlier investment Minneapolis’ Uptown neigh- the update late Thursday to an The executive order takes war might resume. Defense Department blacklist ligerent actions” in the disput- The companies added to blacklist after it sued the US bourhood after officials said a order signed last year by Biden’s effect August 2. It is the latest The revised order from that limits access to American ed waters of the South China the list include manufacturers government, demanding to be man wanted for illegally pos- predecessor, Donald Trump, indication that Biden has not Biden says it is to “ensure that technology and investment. Sea. That’’s a reference to of satellite equipment, inte- removed and denying it has any sessing a gun was fatally shot by that added to antagonisms over softened Washington’’s stance US investments are not sup- The original list included 31 CNOOC’’s involvement in off- grated circuits, optical compo- links with China’s People’s authorities who were part of a trade and technology. on alleged security risks from porting Chinese companies companies. shore drilling in disputed nents, and satellite communi- Liberation Army. task force trying to arrest him Chinese Foreign Ministry companies US officials say are that undermine the security or It includes telecoms equip- waters of the South China Sea, cations equipment and soft- Xiaomi is a Beijing-based that included U.S. Marshals. spokesperson Wang Wenbin linked to the Chinese “military values of the United States and ment maker Huawei where Beijing has overlapping ware. Apart from the invest- company known for its value- Following the Thursday urged Washington to with- and industrial complex". our allies". Technologies, which faces var- territorial claims with other ment ban, US firms are pro- for-money smartphones and afternoon shooting, a small draw the order and “provide Tariffs on Chinese exports The updated list includes ious US sanctions, and two of countries including Vietnam, hibited from exporting or smart devices. crowd gathered in the neigh- Chinese enterprises with a fair that were imposed under companies that Washington its financial affiliates. It also the Philippines, Brunei and transferring technology to AP bourhood where the man was shot, shouting expletives at police. Later in the night, people  +(+ '. :*N O       ##3    vandalised “numerous” build- ings and looted some,  O "           ,   Minneapolis police spokesman O.  P John Elder said in a email to ,  Bangkok: Representatives of delegation’’s purpose was to reporters early Friday. Hong Kong: Hundreds of peo- ular Causeway Bay shopping the Association of Southeast seek Myanmar’’s approval of an A dumpster was burned 8 ple gathered near a Hong Kong district and warned people not Asian Nations met with ASEAN special envoy for the and windows were smashed.  :  park on Friday despite a ban on to participate in unauthorized Myanmar’’s junta leader on crisis, who is yet to be named. Arrest totals weren’t expected Beijing: China, Afghanistan They called for an orderly an annual candlelight vigil assemblies, which carry a Friday, six weeks after an emer- He said the choice of the envoy to be available until later Friday. and Pakistan have underlined withdrawal of foreign troops London: A “people’s tribunal” remembering China’’s deadly penalty of up to five years in gency regional summit on the involved both sides, making Little is known about that after the withdrawal of the from Afghanistan to prevent set up to assess whether China’s crackdown in Beijing’’s jail. country’’s crisis following a progress slow. He spoke on Thursday’s shooting. The U.S. US troops from Afghanistan, the deterioration of the security alleged rights abuses against the Tiananmen Square, and the Despite the ban and a military coup drew promises of condition of anonymity Marshals Service said a task the country should pursue a situation there and the return Uyghur people constitute geno- arrest earlier in the day of an heavy police presence, hun- progress toward a solution but because he was not authorised force was trying to arrest the “moderate Muslim policy” of terrorist forces. cide opened in London on organizer of previous vigils. dreds of people still turned up produced no tangible results. to speak to the media on the man on a state warrant for amid Beijing’s growing concern State-run Xinhua news Friday, with witness alleging Hong Kong police banned Friday night to walk along the State broadcaster MRTV issue. being a felon in possession of over the return of the Taliban agency in a report said the that inmates at detention the vigil for a second straight perimeter of the park. At 8 showed Senior General Min Friday’’s meeting received a firearm. The man, who was and the Islamic State and its three countries stressed that the camps for Uyghurs were rou- year, citing coronavirus social p.m., many turned on the flash- Aung Hlaing meeting with a cool response from members in a parked car, didn’’t comply likely impact on its volatile solution to the Afghan issue tinely humiliated, tortured and distancing restrictions, lights on their smartphones Brunei Second Foreign of Myanmar’’s opposition with law enforcement and Xinjiang province. should fully reflect the princi- abused. although there have been no while others lit candles in Minister Erywan Yusof and shadow government. The “produced a handgun resulting Chinese Foreign Minister ple of “Afghan-led and Afghan- Chairperson Geoffrey Nice local cases in the semi- remembrance of those who ASEAN Secretary-General Lim National Unity Government in task force members firing Wang Yi, Afghan Foreign owned", support Afghanistan said more than three dozen autonomous Chinese city for lost their lives when China’’s Jock Hoi, but provided only a said at a rare online news con- upon the subject,” the U.S. Minister Mohammad Haneef in becoming an “independent, witnesses would make “grave” more than six weeks. military put down student-led broad outline of their discus- ference that ASEAN should Marshals said in a statement. Atmar and their Pakistani sovereign and neutral allegations against Chinese Police closed off large parts pro-democracy protests at sions. meet with them as well, not just Task force members attempted counterpart Shah Mahmood country, pursue a moderate authorities during four days of of Victoria Park — the venue of Tiananmen Square on June 4, Earlier this week, an the military. life-saving measures, but he Qureshi held their fourth Muslim policy, firmly fight hearings. past vigils — in the city’’s pop- 1989. AP Indonesian diplomat said the AP died at the scene, they said. AP China-sponsored trilateral against terrorism, and maintain The tribunal does not have meeting via video conference friendly ties with other coun- UK Government backing and on Thursday. tries, especially neighbouring has no powers to sanction or :*    :0   Last month, Wang had countries”. punish China.   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UNRWA, San Diego: The Biden admin- kept in place by President Joe lution to the conflict in tries. Nice, a British barrister navirus vaccine for 12 to 15 year olds, say- which provides essential health, education, and istration has quietly tasked six Biden during the coronavirus Afghanistan and called on all They also urged strength- who led the prosecution of ex- ing it is “safe and effective” in this age group other services in the territory, said late on Thursday humanitarian groups with rec- pandemic. parties in Afghanistan for an ened efforts to combat the Serbian President Slobodan and the benefits outweigh any risks. that it was “seriously concerned” about the threats, ommending which migrants Several members of the early declaration of a compre- separatist East Turkistan Milosevic and has worked with Until now, Covid-19 vaccines being including a “very large protest” outside its Gaza head- should be allowed to stay in the consortium spoke to The hensive ceasefire and an end to Islamic Movement (ETIM) and the International Criminal administered in the UK have been quarters on Monday. US instead of being rapidly Associated Press about the cri- the senseless violence, in order other terrorist forces, so as to Court, said the forum would approved for adults aged 16 and over. It said Gaza director Matthias Schmale and his deputy expelled from the country teria and provided details of the to create the conditions need- safeguard regional security and create “a permanent body of The Medicines and Healthcare prod- have been recalled to UNRWA’s headquarters in east under federal pandemic-relat- system that have not been pre- ed for negotiation between the stability, the Xinhua report evidence and a record, if found, ucts Regulatory Agency (MHRA) said the Jerusalem for “consultations.” ed powers that block people viously reported. Islamic Republic of said. of crimes perpetrated”. decision followed a “rigorous review” of The agency cited media reports that “Palestinian fac- from seeking asylum. The government is aiming Afghanistan and the Taliban”. PTI AP safety and effectiveness in the lower age tions” had declared Schmale and his deputy persona The groups will determine to admit to the country up to groups and its conclusion is that the ben- non grata in Gaza but said it received no formal noti- who is most vulnerable in 250 asylum-seekers a day who efits of the vaccine far outweigh any risks. fication to that effect. Mexico, and their criteria has are referred by the groups and PTI AP not been made public. is agreeing to that system only It comes as large numbers until July 31. By then, the con- of people are crossing the sortium hopes the Biden southern border and as the administration will have lifted government faces intensifying the public health rules, though pressure to lift the public health the government has not com- powers instituted by former mitted to that. President Donald Trump and AP   !" "#   ,'

    %  )+*      1 45$6    %  1 47859:  -     2 +     : % The rise in the reserves, for  *" the week ended May 28, was         he country’s foreign mainly on account of an     Texchange reserves surged increase in foreign currency   95    by USD 5.271 billion to touch assets (FCAs), a major com- 6 a record high of USD 598.165 ponent of the overall reserves.      billion in the week ended May FCAs swelled by USD 5.01 New Delhi:The hospitality 28, RBI data showed on Friday. billion to USD 553.529 billion  056(578 It also allowed banks to and tourism sector on Friday In the previous week in the reporting week, weekly borrow as much as  15,000 welcomed the decision of the  056(578 ended May 21, 2021, the data by the Reserve Bank of xperts on Friday said the crore for lending to Covid-19- RBI to open a separate liq- reserves had increased by India (RBI) showed. EReserve Bank of India’s hit sectors such as the hotels uidity window of 15,000 ndia Inc on Friday said it is USD 2.865 billion to USD Expressed in dollar terms, (RBI) decision to keep the and tourism industry. Further, crore for contact-intensive Ilooking forward to a repo 592.894 billion. the foreign currency assets %00:0,5 for economic growth by 100 interest rate unchanged, along an additional 16,000 crore sectors like hotels and restau- rate cut in future as cost of While announcing the sec- include the effect of apprecia- basis points to a 9.5 per cent with announcement of addi- funding has been earmarked rants, tourism and aviation funds has to come down in ond bi-monthly monetary pol- tion or depreciation of non-US 5%:-5# real GDP growth in the current tional measures including on for SIDBI for lending to micro, ancillary services, hit hard by coming times, and expects icy review earlier on Friday, units like the euro, pound and :++-#5,0C fiscal year ending March 31, the liquidity front, is expect- small and medium enterpris- the pandemic.”This is the first continuation of accommoda- RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das yen held in the foreign 2022, while the inflation fore- ed to revive economic growth. es. significant sign indicating that tive policy stance by the said the country’s forex exchange reserves. cast was bumped up by 10 bps The RBI left the repo rate Veena Sivaramakrishnan, the Govt has taken note of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). reserves may have crossed USD Gold reserves rose by USD  : % to 5.1 per cent. unchanged at 4 per cent and partner at Shardul Amarchand severe effect that the pan- The RBI decided to leave 600 billion currently. 265 million to USD 38.106 bil- The six-member mone- reiterated its commitment to Mangaldas & Co, said extend- demic has had on the hospi- the benchmark interest rate “Based on our current lion. he Reserve Bank of India tary policy committee (MPC) keep its monetary policy ing 15,000 crore coverage to tality industry and the huge unchanged at 4 per cent but expectations, we believe that The special drawing rights T(RBI) on Friday left key headed by Governor accommodative, to help the contact-intensive sector on a economic impact it will have maintained an accommoda- our (forex) reserves have (SDRs) with the International interest rates unchanged at Shaktikanta Das voted unani- economy recover from the medium-term basis for 3 years on the sector as well as the tive stance, as the economy already exceeded USD 600 bil- Monetary Fund (IMF) record lows and announced mously for keeping repo rate - world’s worst outbreak of was the need of the hour and nation,” FHRAI Vice President faces the brunt of the second lion. increased by USD 2 million to new measures to support the RBI’s key lending rate - Covid-19. seems to have been addressed. Gurbaxish Singh Kohli said. Covid-19 wave. That is something which USD 1.515 billion. economy after the nascent unchanged at 4 per cent, and gives us a great amount of con- The country’s reserve posi- recovery was pummelled by the reverse repo rate - the bor- support from all sides is to nurture the recovery after it “as long as necessary to revive 19 on the economy,” signaling fidence to deal with the chal- tion with the IMF declined by the devastating second wave of rowing rate - at 3.35 per cent. required to gain the momen- has taken root,” Das said. and sustain growth on a there is still room to cut rates lenges arising out of global USD 5 million to USD 5.016 Covid-19 infections. “The MPC was of the view tum of growth that was evident It decided to retain an durable basis and continue to further.0 spillovers, should they happen billion in the reporting week, as It brought down its forecast that at this juncture policy in the second half of 2021, and accommodative policy stance mitigate the impact of COVID- at a future date,” Das said. per the data.    9 *  6       -   of the Nation’. tracks. have been electrified. Diesel load of lights, fans and air con- The Zone is also exploring At present Indian Railways Like other zonal railways locomotives are being phased ditioning, pantry etc. in the the use of other renewable  M   -7  is one of the largest mass trans- NR has been adopting and out, replacing them with less coaches of premier trains like energy source. portation systems in the world, evolving to provide a greener, polluting electric ones. Recently Rajdhani and Shatabdi Express Solar panels have been  : % to 2.53 per cent. ferrying 23 million people and cleaner and sustainable trans- 138 new electric locomotives are fed from the power cars installed at station and office During the week, the an average 2.2 crore tons of portation system. Inhouse were inducted into the zonal holding Diesel sets which gen- buildings. NR is also experi- quity indices treaded lower Sensex rallied 677.17 points or goods each day. Although developed effective energy fleet, raising the overall hold- eratepower supply of 750 V. this menting with installing solar Eon Friday, weighed by 1.31 per cent, while the Nifty movement of this magnitude management methods have ing to 759. is then transmitted to the panels on coaches. Prototypes banking, energy and FMCG soared 234.60 points or 1.51 requires enormous amounts been undertakenfor energy Existing assets are being coaches through feeder cables of such coaches have been stocks, after the RBI left inter- per cent. of energy the railways is still the conservation and to provide redesigned and put to effi- where it is stepped down for developed in Delhi. The ener- est rates unchanged but slashed most environmentally con- clean and hygienic travelling cient uses. Prominent in these use in the appliances. gy tapped from the sun is able the GDP growth estimate for duciveof all the petroleum experience to the passengers. series is conversion of existing In HOG scheme, power is to take care of the lighting and this fiscal following the second I dependent motorized meth- Railways is a journey of Diesel locomotives to Electric fed from the pantograph of the fans in the coaches. Alternate wave of Covid-19.    ods. transformation and modern- ones using inhouse developed electric locomotive to the train fuels like biodiesel blends are Lacklustre global cues and  ?'$44   . +9 *  The passenger-mile emis- ization. From animal drawn methodologies instead of just to cater for the hotel load. This also being tried by the zone. a weak rupee also soured risk sions values of the trains are the carriages on rails to elephantine junking them. environment friendly system Waste management, recy- appetite, traders said.  :  he Britishers started the lowest.When compared with steam engines followed by sleek A 1974 built, out of service does not generate toxic emis- cling of waste water and rain The 30-share BSE Sensex TRailways in India for their road the railways cause less diesel engines, energy efficient Diesel locomotive named sions, no noise pollution and water collection are some of the ended 132.38 points or 0.25 per  : % own use. Laying commercial- noise and air pollution, infra- electric engines and the more ‘Azad’, was modified into dual minimizes energy loss.80 train other major areas NR is focus- cent lower at 52,100.05, a day ly viable lines and constructing structure deterioration, con- recent state-of-the-art aerody- capability traction at Ludhiana. rakes have been converted to ing on. Waste collection and after closing at its lifetime he rupee lost 8 paise to stations enroute. Post-inde- gestionsand accidents.The namic trainsets it has adapted This can now run on both bat- this system in NR. recycling units have been estab- peak. Tclose at 72.99 against the pendence as India pro- national transporter is set to well to changing technologies. tery as well as electric traction All trains are being pro- lished at major railway stations On similar lines, the broad- US dollar after a range-bound gressed,more and more railway become a net zero carbon Getting better in terms of and is being utilized for shunt- gressively retrofitted with and production units. The er NSE Nifty slipped 20.10 session on Friday as cautious lines were laid to provide easy emitter by 2030. This would speed, convenience, comfort ing of train rakes. Technology Biotoilets and Bio vacuum toi- Railway premises, hospitals points or 0.13 per cent to fin- forex market participants and convenient access to each mean eliminating emissions and environment sustainabili- for energy regeneration lets phasing out the tradition- and station areas have been ish at 15,670.25. seemed weighing RBI policy part of the country. The railway of 7.5 million tons of CO2 each ty. through brakes is being incor- al train toilets where the human provided with energy efficient Nestle India was the top measures aimed at mitigating stations become the hub of year, about the same as two coal In present times Railway is porated in electric locos. waste was directly discharged LED lighting. laggard in the Sensex pack, the Covid-19 impact on the activity as towns and cities power plants (UNEP). edging towards Mission 100% Electric energy worth 26 crore on the tracks. These modern Large scale plantations on declining 1.97 per cent, fol- economy. The RBI left key came up around them. More The Indian Railways works electrification, by adopting wasregenerated from such toilets developed in collabora- railway land and embankments lowed by SBI, HDFC Bank, interest rates unchanged at and more passenger and freight through 18 zones. Northern cleaner, greener electric ener- brakes in the last financial tion with DRDO have a com- along the tracks has also been ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, Titan, record lows and announced trains started plying providing Railway being the largest gy and minimizing the use of year. posting tank attached to the undertaken. This has increased HUL and Reliance Industries. new measures to support the transportation and logistics amongst them. Running over fossil fuel. NR has undertaken The Railways are also com- under carriage loaded with the green cover of the zone as On the other hand, Bajaj economy after the nascent solutions. Through its role in hills to flat plains it services- electrification of routes and mitted to proliferation of ‘Head microorganisms which well as helped in sequestering Finserv, ONGC, L&T, Bajaj recovery was pummelled by almost all facets of India’s sizable population inseven induction of electric locomo- on Generation’ system in ‘End enhance the breakdown of of CO2 and other harmful Finance and HDFC were the devastating second wave growth, Railways has earned northern states of India tives in a big way. At present on Generation’ trains. In EOG human excreta leaving water gases generated during train among the gainers, climbing up of Covid-19 infections. the respect of being the ‘Lifeline through 7302Route Km railway 78% of rail tracks over the zone system, the hotel load or the and non-toxic gases waste. operations. %&: -   .    -  !   0           @$3 2C''    H    , % % 9  5 )   (                6;   +       9)(  : % icy review.  056(578 tors at the distributor level       056(578 Presenting the second bi- currently ranges up to 198 per     he Reserve Bank of India monthly monetary policy he Government has capped cent, it added. B  -C$4 inance Minister Nirmala Ton Friday said it expects review. Tthe trade margin on oxygen “By invoking extraordi-     FSitharaman will hold a retail inflation to be at 5.1 per RBI Governor concentrators at 70 per cent in nary powers under Para 19 of 9)(  ,(=, 9 meeting with heads of public cent in the current financial Shaktikanta Das announced order to keep in check the price the DPCO, 2013 in larger pub-  +  and private sector insurers on year supported by the progress that the key repo rate - the of the much in demand critical lic interest, NPPA has capped  B)   Saturday for faster settlement of of monsoon and effective sup- short-term lending rates to life saving component amid the the trade margin up to 70 per     claims under the Pradhan ply-side interventions by the banks - will be kept unchanged second wave of the coron- cent on price to distributor  B. "+ Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Government. at 4 per cent. avirus pandemic. (PTD) level on oxygen con- = D2*E 2* Yojana (PMJJBY) and Pradhan financial inclusion initiatives to The projection is well The favourable base effects The trade margin has centrators,” the release said. )   Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana empower the people, it said in within the Monetary Policy that brought about moderation been capped at 70 per cent on Union Minister of       B9)(   (PMSBY) during the pandem- another tweet. Committee’s target to keep the in headline inflation by 1.2 per- price to distributor level on Chemicals and Fertilisers  FC+CCC +   ic. Discussions are also likely Under the Pradhan Mantri rate of inflation at 4 per cent centage points in April, may oxygen concentrators. Sadananda Gowda in a tweet  B9)(       to be held on simplifying the Jan Dhan Yojana, the banking with an upper or lower toler- persist through the first half of In an official release, the said the trade margin has been      B)   procedures and documenta- network has been expanded ance level of 2 per cent. the year, conditioned by the Chemicals and Fertilisers capped in consumer interest to   F-  9)(   & B tions needed to settle claims and over 42 crore bank However, the apex bank “progress of the monsoon and Ministry said the decision has ensure its continued availabil- under the schemes in a seam- accounts have been opened. remained equally cautious effective supply-side interven- been taken in view of the ity at affordable price during " #   H#     less and time-bound manner, “This expanded banking about the upside risks due to tions by the Government”, Das extraordinary circumstances the pandemic. !; the finance ministry said in a network has been leveraged by rising global commodity prices. said. arising due to the pandemic #$<$?<% ,  -! % "     series of tweets. the PMJJBY & PMSBY to pro- Moreover, the persistence Taking into consideration which has resulted in volatili-  + (8  1     As on May 5, total cumu- vide life and accident insurance of the second wave of the pan- the measures taken so far as ty in Maximum Retail Prices   3$33  ,-  + " lative enrolment stood at 23.37 cover of 2 lakh each at nom- demic and the consequent well as the upside risks, Das (MRP) of oxygen concentra- ,     7.+65-"-(/  ,+:  crore under PMSBY and 10.33 inal annual premiums of 330 restrictions on activity on a vir- said the CPI (Consumer Price tors.   +  "     $#   crore under PMJJBY. and 12, respectively, to the tually pan-India basis puts Index) inflation is projected at The Government has thus  ($-  8 O     Since 2014, the Modi marginalised and the poor,” it upside risks to inflation, RBI 5.1 per cent during 2021-22. decided to step in to regulate 8 5  %  (+- "     Government has taken various said. observed in its monetary pol- the price of oxygen concentra- -!           tors, the release issued on  +65-"-($#     I@;7= Friday noted.         $ *  As per information col- #(8       A;    < !    *    lected by the government, mar-  +65-"-(O          gin on the oxygen concentra- ';; G             3;     1$       %           +65-"-(  OFFICE OF ADDITIONAL CHIEF ENGINEER       ,D( 34    PHED, JAIPUR REGION-I, JAIPUR              056(578 tain an accommodative stance daily cases are now on a declin- A;       ,- $ Jyotl Nagar, Sahakar Marg, Jaipur 302005 as it prioritizes recovery and ing trend (down to under half Thiruvananthapuram:The Phone: 0141-2740170(o) e-mail: [email protected] ith restrictions expected financial stability, but is unlike- of its peak at 400,000 cases in Kerala tourism industry, which No F 38/ACE/PHED/Ar Sikar/NIT46/Losal/2021-22/2742-60 Date 01.06.2021  Wto be eased even more ly to go significantly beyond early May), most states have brought in more than 45,000 (e-NIT No.46/2021-22) H    "  (*!(-* gradually than previously mobilizing additional liquidi- extended localized lockdowns crore and contributed around  #    #  On behalf of the Governor of Rajasthan NIT No. 46/2021-22 online tender is hereby assumed, there is an increasing ty to support cash-strapped by a few weeks. 12% to the State GDP in 2019, invited from eligible bidders for "Providing, laying, testing and commissioning of DI/  'O '?O     3@$F? risk that the hit to consumption enterprises. 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With such experiences, one grows his dream of becoming an actor. Ever since fer from one role to the other. One of the I think there is space for all kinds of not just in terms of skill but also with the moving back to India, his career graph in things that comes to mind for, Dr Ahuja’s genres. There are so many kinds of stories confidence gained with each new project. showbiz has been spiralling upward jour- portrayal, was how I was in constant touch out there. The medium of storytelling has It also helps sharpen processes because each ney. After starring in the Indian version with the writers to develop a particular changed over the centuries but its essence role you prepare for, you end up doing of the American show, The Office, he will aspect that caught my eye during a read- hasn’t. There are people who love thrillers slightly different things each time. While be seen in the forthcoming web series, ing with the entire cast before we started and let’s face it, who would not love a good some of the processes that work for you can Sunflower. Additionally, he is shooting with shooting. I wondered whether we should story where you are guessing what happens be used more often than not, there are oth- Vidya Balan for Sherni. We caught him in take that trait a little further and put next right up to the end? I think a well- ers which you are supposed to unlearn. I between a break for a quick telephonic immense emphasis on it. I am afraid I can- made show or a story well told is always often make notes for myself while I am interview. Excerpt: not share any spoilers right now (chuck- going to work with the audience, irrespec- preparing for a role and at times I revisit les, before continuing) but they were tive of the genre. If this question is in con- the notes I had prepared for a previous role What drew you to be a part of very receptive and welcomed my input by text to Sunflower being a thriller, I don’t for some fresh perspective. Sunflower? incorporating those suggestions. Apart think it can be pinned down to any one But has it helped me as a person in real Right from the word go, I was from that, there are some details you add particular genre. Sure, there is a lot of sus- life? Hmm... (we hear him thoughtfully intrigued by the character of Dr Ahuja, the as an actor that you feel will work for this pense but there is a good amount of com- scratching his stubble) This is a much role I had to portray in the show, as it was character. Some work on the back story edy as well that is mixed in with other ele- harder question, one that I haven’t heard very different from the characters I have always helps, as does some time and effort ments in the background. often but whenever I have, it always beats played in the past. Some of the scenes I was on the body language et al. Again, these me because I think it is very difficult to instructed to enact during the audition had might be very subtle and nobody may We heard you would also be starring analyse one’s own self as I don’t think we me hooked and by the time I got to read catch on, but as an actor, it gives you the alongside Vidya Balan in Sherni. Can you are very good judges of ourselves. We the entire script, I think I was complete- confidence to believe that what you are provide some inside scoops on your char- might be really accomplished at judging ly invested in the project. I found myself doing sounds and looks as authentic as acter in the eponymous drama? others but to possess a certain level of self- chuckling and laughing while I flipped possible. Okay, now this is something I can awareness and examine yourself is some- through the pages. As far as scripts go, help you with. (laughs unabashedly) I what, if not extremely, difficult. However, there are good parts and bad parts but this There’s a surge of grey roles now. play a character called Pawan who seems what I can tell you is that being an actor, one was very good and it kept getting bet- People don’t like to put the characters in like an ordinary guy with the standard playing different parts does help one to ter. So, once I read the script, it was a no- a box. Do you think yours in Sunflower corporate job on the surface. However, develop a sense of empathy towards dif- brainer. I was very keen to do this project is one such too? Amit Masurkar (the director) had certain ferent kinds of people. When you portray for the script as well as the role of Dr Absolutely, Dr Ahuja’s character is def- ideas about how he wanted the charac- a certain role you are that person for a cer- Ahuja. initely grey by any definition of grey and ter to be played. The character isn’t tain period. So, the way they think, the sit- that certainly is one of the exciting parts entirely as he would seem. There are lay- uations they are in, you have to deal with What was your experience of working about playing this character. Your question ers to him, his personality and his rela- them, because that is the essence of an with Vikas Bahl? is very well-phrased. As your question itself tionship with Vidya. actor — to slip into the shoes of that char- Vikas is an extremely experienced mentions, people don’t like characters to acter. I can’t help but be empathetic after director who is very calm on set. During be put into a box since, in reality, none of How was your experience of working doing that for a long time. tricky moments and difficult scenes, his us are people who can be put into a box. cannot define a character with just a cou- become like that? And in case something with Vidya Balan? Did you have any expertise was evident. The way he handles Nobody’s character is monochromatic. It’s ple of sentences. like that happened to me, would I turn out notions in place that she proved wrong? You left the corporate life to embrace situations on the set and actors, he puts his not like you are either good or bad. We all Also, as an actor, I think it’s wonder- to be just like this character? It is a very It was a wonderful experience, with- the joys of performing arts. Have you ever experience to good use. Both directors, he have shades to ourselves. I mean real life ful to try and sometimes understand thought-provoking process for viewers, out any doubt. When you are working experienced any lows which made you and Rahul Sengupta, never seemed to be is grey. We all have different sides to our- when you talk about grey or dark charac- ruminating over such characters and the with her on a scene, it feels like you are wish you would not have changed paths? flustered or stressed and I think that is very selves and different sides get activated at ters. Why does this person do what they circumstances surrounding them. I think working with just another actor who is I definitely have had many low phas- helpful in an environment where you are different junctures. So, that is reality and do? Or what makes them do what they do? that is part of the attraction of playing such trying to improve the scene. You tend to es during this journey as an actor, but I have trying to be creative and create. I am sure it’s wonderful that more and more shows Is that something that can happen to any roles. Recently, fellow actor Pankaj Tripathi forget that she is a big star, such is her to say that I have never regretted my deci- there was some pressure or the other, but and films are now bringing out the multi- of us? And that is what fascinates me. said in an interview, “We would like our commitment and sense of professional- sion, and this reinforces the belief that it it didn’t trickle down to affect us, the actors. dimensional aspect of characters. There is When you see a character who is seeming- characters to be very simple in real life but ism. She has an easy-going personality off was the right one. So, I am actually living We had a good time putting this show so much more to it than what meets the ly on the darker side of grey, you can’t help very complicated on-screen because it the set and she has really infectious my dream right now. together in that fun atmosphere. eye. It should go without saying that you but wonder what makes a normal person gives you so much meat and so much to laughter. (The series releases on ZEE5 on June 11.)

story of sheer grit and deter- gender sensitisation at many Amination, Indian trans school and colleges and it’s all *  ) R    beauty Naaz Joshi’s journey to # & thanks to my crowns. I compete being crowned winner at sever- in various pageants every year, al beauty pageants was not dreaming that maybe one day I without a fair share of struggle. will be recognised as a celebri- Today, Joshi is a pioneering  O      ty and then I shall have the voice transgender international beau-  G     to demand respect for every- ty queen, a trans rights activist, one.” and a supermodel from the    0%%Q18 International brands like trans community. But the 37- Revlon and L’Oreal have not year-old says her life had “no  +  shied away from naming family support, no friends, no LGBTQ+ figures as their ambas- relatives”. Born Aizya Joshi in sadors, but Indian beauty brands Delhi’s Malviya Nagar, she have not attempted it thus far. shares her life story and views What is Naaz’s take? on issues that affect the “Perhaps they don’t see LGBTQIA+ community. Indian transwomen as worth it. “All the pageants that I have Most of us live under the pover- participated in, I have had to ty line and don’t have money to arrange resources for the fees, buy a M.A.C. or Sephora prod- my costumes and flight tickets. ucts. The recorded population All the international contests I of transgender women in India have participated in have been is just 4.5 lakhs. However, in with women. Gyms didn’t allow reality, it’s much more than  D0#%-D%#%D% 2030. Railways are guided by a holistic direct bearing on the environment, such me membership since my pres- that. So for such a small buyer vision of being an environmentally as energy conservation measures, use of ence would ‘make other clients list, they don’t want Indian he World Environment Day pivots friendly, efficient, cost-effective, punc- renewable energy, greenhouse gas emis- uncomfortable.’ So to work on transwomen to be the face of Ton a vision to ‘Reimagine. Recreate. tual and modern carrier of passengers as sion reduction, water conservation, my body, I saw YouTube videos their brands. I am India’s first Restore.’ for our planet. Amidst a glob- well as freight to serve the growing needs waste management, material conserva- of Shilpa Shetty and learnt the and only international trans al rallying cry for everyone — from glob- of a new India. IR is looking to help the tion, recycling et al. There are 19 rail- art of yoga. I underwent phys- beauty queen who holds not one al governments to corporations and cit- environment with steps ranging from way stations and 27 IR buildings, apart ical and verbal abuse at the but seven titles. But my own izens —to do their part in healing our massive electrification, water and paper from 39 workshops, seven production hands of my very own family. I trans community is unaware of ailing planet, the leadership role of conservation to devising ways to save units, eight loco sheds and one store’s escaped an acid attack attempt- it,” she expresses. Indian Railways deserves analysis, com- animals from being injured on railway depot which have also achieved green ed by strangers a few years ago. Finally, Joshi’s message this ment and appreciation. tracks. certification. Additionally, over 600 While travelling by metro, I have Pride Month? “This Pride The launch of ‘UN Decade on Railway electrification, which has railway stations have been certified for seen many people turn away ishment of just two years, while transwomen isn’t possible. I Month my message to everyone Ecosystem Restoration’ states succinct- resulted in reduced pollution levels, implementation of the Environment from me with unpleasant for cisgender (person whose thank the Miss World Diversity would be to stay strong. If no ly — “This is our moment. We cannot increased nearly ten times since 2014. Management System. expressions on their faces,” says sense of personal identity and platform for showing their faith one supports you then you have turn back time. But we can grow trees, Capturing the economic as well as eco- A lasting colonial image of the Joshi. gender corresponds with their in me. I went on to be a respon- to be your own biggest support- green our cities, rewild our gardens, logical benefits of electric traction in an industrial revolution era was the steam Joshi recently won the inter- birth sex) women it’s seven sible queen where I didn’t sit er. It’s your struggle and you change our diets and clean up rivers and accelerated manner, IR plans on elec- locomotive, ‘belching smoke and awed national title of Empress Earth years. It’s painful to be born with the crown at home; I can’t expect magical things to coasts. We are the generation that can trifying Broad Gauge (BG) routes by by natives’. Indian Railways have assim- 2021-22 in a virtual contest transgender in our country. engaged in grass-root work not happen if you don’t believe in make peace with nature. Let’s get active, December 2023 to achieve 100 per cent ilated this heritage while consigning during the pandemic. Despite The government is not bothered just for transwomen but for your own magic. Be yourself as not anxious. Let’s be bold, not timid. electrification of BG routes. Head-on- ancient locomotives to museums and such accolades coming her way, with a marginalised communi- women and underprivileged loudly as possible. Express your- #GenerationRestoration” generation systems, bio-toilets and building the network anew post-inde- she is still bothered by how her ty as they don’t consider us as children too,” Joshi recounts. self firmly. You are beautiful and The hashtag is sure to stir up a flur- LED lights recreate the train itself into pendence. The British-era railways split relatives still refuse to meet her. their vote bank,” she rues. She feels, “Indian beauty stay beautiful, your happiness ry of responses that choke up social a travel mode that’s kinder to the envi- into Indian, , Sri Lankan and Sharing her views on the As a beauty queen, how far pageants are still looking for a shouldn’t depend on anyone media in this single-day celebration. In ronment while maintaining passenger Pakistan rail networks over time and IR strictly enforced gender binary does she think beauty contests film actress in their winners but yourself. Do what you love. the background are the on-ground sys- comfort. has evolved at a much faster pace, set- in India, Joshi says that any go in setting the scales right? while internationally it’s more I also request people to be kind temic initiatives by Indian Railways A railway isn’t just tracks and ting a greener tone through time. The identities which differ from the Are they a step in the right about community service, it’s and not hate someone simply on which speak volumes with their silent yet trains, they say, and a station is where scenic landscape of mountain railways, conventional gender roles are direction? “In India, there is about your internal beauty. They account of their gender or ori- unrelenting rollout of reforms over “the train meets the city”. IR has made Konkan and other coasts, ports and ridiculed and discriminated only one beauty pageant for see your love for humanity. entation. We too have a heart time. Indian Railways (IR) is working to this meeting point much greener late- container services together transform against. “India lacks gender transwomen and in the world, International beauty pageants and it hurts real bad at times,” become the largest Green Railways in the ly, with green certification to prove it. the palette to verdant shades, in an sensitivity. Trans Bill 2019 spoke there are just four. I have been for women are doing a great job, Naaz signed off on a sombre world and is marching towards becom- Green certification mainly covers approach that matches global environ- about how sexual harassment of extremely lucky to gain entry in but it all depends on their win- note. ing a “net zero carbon emitter” before assessment of parameters having a mental objectives. transwomen is subject to pun- pageants where the entry of ners. Today I go and speak on L9   !" "#  0&& (122   2&2

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What will make you the improving condition of should take adequate mea- demand for masks, it is planet through awareness pro- happy as a climate warrior 10 our environment was the sures to preserve and protect important to shift towards grammes among the people of years from now? only silver lining amid a sea these already established sustainable products such India. My goal as a climate warrior of despair and anguish green spaces, and use their as bio-based plastics and be this year is to genuinely see peo- induced by the pandemic. resources, time, and staff to conscious of our plastic We are in the middle of a cli- ple indulge in planet-conscious Despite these positive monitor them effectively. usage to reduce the stress on mate crisis today. What do you behaviour. For me, 2021 will be changes, the environment While we cope with yet our ecosystems. have to say about this? all about hammering home the will continue to suffer once another lockdown, this time The post-Covid world I feel that today we are need to develop better habits, industries and travel ramp might be prudent to rumi- presents us with an opportu- actually at the edge and if we right from less consumption of up. This World Environment nate over how we can protect nity to focus on economic don’t start bringing about single-use plastics to make sure Day, recognise the urgent the ecosystems that sustain growth while easing the pres- immediate change, things are believe that is our responsibil- that individually we all reduce need to restore and revive our us. The climate crisis needs sure on ecosystems and envi- about to get very bad. In the last ity to leave behind a cleaner our carbon footprint. What will damaged ecosystems to avert to be tackled with innovative ronment by investing in two years, we have seen forest planet for our future generations honestly make me happy 10 the possibility of yet anoth- and sustainable solutions so restoration. This will help us fires, cyclones and natural as we got it from our ancestors. years from today is to see the er pandemic or similar dis- that we don’t have the fear of in converting degraded land calamities of many kinds wreck- I would never want my children achievement of goals set by the aster. impending disasters looming into healthy and resilient ing havoc to life on Earth. I to be brought up in a world that climate-conscious community. I An ecosystem is formed and destruction of nature poignant reminder of how over us. We need to be aware landscapes. think this is only the beginning. is full of pollution and does not also hope that the amount of by the interactions of a vari- seem to obscure my vision of ecological degradation can of our ecological footprint The United Nations has I feel that it is important for have clean and healthy sources compassion that we show to dif- ety of individual organisms a healthy and green future. In lead to a state of emergency. and take active measures to established 2021-2030 as the people to understand that the of water and food. The way ferent species increases mani- with each other and with such a situation, ecosystem To combat these emerging reduce it to ensure a green- ‘Decade of Ecosystem planet does not need us, we deforestation is happening, the fold. It would be a dream come their physical environment. restoration will be a strenu- global conditions and protect er and healthier future. Restoration.’ Rehabilitation need the planet. Mother Earth way we are fishing and hunting true if 10 years from now the As a result, ecosystem ous task to achieve which all the lives of future genera- It is also important to of our ecosystems can be will thrive without us, we have I feel as humans we should just belief that humans are at the top restoration is required not the more emphasises its cru- tions, we need to protect and consider that excessive pres- achieved only when we stop seen signs of this in the past year change our consumption habits, of the food chain is replaced by only to improve or maintain ciality. restore our habitats and bio- sure on our natural resources looking for scapegoats and when mass lockdowns indi- else we are headed towards the rightful belief that we are as biological diversity but also to Ecological restoration is diversity. is primarily because of the understand our responsibil- rectly resulted in pollution lev- some irreversible damage to dependent on other species as prevent land degradation. one of the most important Setting up urban green population imbalance in our ity to do our bit for the envi- els going down. Animals our way of life on this planet. they are dependent on our var- Considering the importance and necessary endeavours spaces such as parks, gardens, country. The most important ronment. Let’s remember seemed to be happy with us ious activities, or lack thereof. I of ecosystems, restoration of our time. Indigenous cul- riversides or lakesides, sports step on the journey of ecosys- that the smallest actions can cooped up indoors. It pains me Artistes like you have the want to be able to see us happi- efforts have now found place tures are intimately connect- fields, woods is also an effec- tem restoration is under- create the biggest impact on to see how short-sighted people power to bring about positive ly coexisting with all the other in nature-based solutions to ed to the land. The erosion of tive solution to mitigate the standing how we can reduce the environment. Carrying a are — littering, using plastic changes. Is that why you are so species we share this beautiful tackle the global challenges of ecosystems not only results in effects of pollution and our impact on the environ- water bottle from home, fol- irresponsibly and now, with the vocal about this glaring issue? planet with. It would be nice to climate change, natural dis- the loss of culture but also reduce the urban heat island ment. Changes in our work- lowing ‘Reduce, Reuse & pandemic, we are now dumping Absolutely. I feel that when see some balance between asters, and food and water erodes the knowledge that is effect which refers to the heat place, home, and lifestyle Recycle’, switching to sustain- medical waste out in the open you are in a place of power and development and conserving security. In addition to this, deep-rooted and has evolved trapped in built-up areas. play a key role in determin- able products and materials without any second thoughts for hold some influence, you must our nature. I hope that we live it is also important to make over a thousand years. These green spaces will also ing our ecological footprint. or even discouraging people the health-related and environ- be the change. As an artist, and in a world that doesn’t abuse all sustainable efforts in develop- Ecological restoration is vital filter rain, reduce water pol- With studies predicting from littering the streets — mental repercussions. These as a person, my motive is to the natural resources that our ing resilient landscape that to the health of many ecosys- lution, protect drinking a two-fold increase in the these few actions might seem things hurt me tremendously cause positive change. Climate beautiful planet gives us. We live can adapt to changing con- tems and the livelihoods of water, and decrease the rate number of plastic debris by miniscule but have the because honestly, this is not just Warrior was a step towards in a bountiful world that gives ditions. communities across the of water-borne illnesses. 2030, plastics have become a power to transform our envi- for our generation as much as it restoring the balance between us a lot more than what we Assuming the post- globe. As citizens of a progres- severe threat to natural ronment if followed reli- is for the future generations. nature and man and I believe we need, I hope we all come to Covid scenario, the visuals of It is intrinsically linked to sive nation, each one of us is ecosystems and human giously. What sort of a planet are we have done a considerable appreciate this in the next pollution, huge public gath- the restoration of human responsible for the mainte- health. 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      056(578 said.    056(578 was rewarded with the place In the 2020-21 season, for his performance in homas Tuchel was Tuchel has won 19 of his 30 akistan recalled Haris domestic circuit. Trewarded with a new long games in charge and secured PSohail, Imad Wasim, While pacer Abbas and term contract with Chelsea top-four place besides finish- Naseem Shah and Naseem were included in the on Friday within a week after ing as runners-up in the FA Mohammad Abbas in differ- Test team for two matches he guides the London club to Cup final. ent squads for the upcoming against Windies, Imad the Champions League title. Chelsea director Marina tour of England and West regained T20I spot and Sohail The German who was Granovskaia added: “When Indies besides including for- was in ODI squad for three sacked by Paris Saint- Thomas joined us in January mer skipper Moin Khan’s son matches against England. Germain midseason last year there was still so much to play Azam Khan for the first time. The selectors have also replaced club legend Frank for domestically and in The 22-year-old hard hit- included Yasir Shah for the Lampard at Stamford Bridge Europe. He slotted in seam- ting batsman, Azam was the Tests but his final selection in January and within five lessly and immediately surprise call in the T20I team will depend on the fitness test months of his appointment, became an integral part of the as he has featured in one First as he is yet to fully recover he led The Blues to its second Chelsea family. Returning us Class match besides playing from a knee injury. European club football’s to the top four in the Premier 15 List A and 36 T20 games. Pakistan will play three biggest prize. League was crucial, and we But his six hitting ability ODIs and as many T20Is in He was appointed by the could not be happier with our and impressive strike rate England from July 8-20, fol- Premier League club for an success in the Champions (157.41 in T20s) caught atten- lowed by five T20s and two initial 18-month deal but League which crowned a tion of the selectors and he Tests against the West Indies. now has signed a two-year remarkable season at extension that will keep him Chelsea.” incharge till 2024. Apart from Tuchel, “I cannot imagine a bet- Brazilian defender ter occasion Thiago Silva and for a con- French striker tract Olivier Giroud renewal. I have also am grateful extended for the expe- their rience and stay very happy until to stay part the of the Chelsea end of family. There is next far more to sea- come and we son. are looking for- ward to our next steps with ambition and much anticipa- tion,” Tuchel